Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-145 was manufactured 5 months prior to the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-145 matches up vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W650
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus VG-145
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W650
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the W650.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W650.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $140 |