Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was announced 17 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W710
VG-145 | W710 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus VG-145
W710 | VG-145 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W710
VG-145 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the W710.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W710.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W710 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 240 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $90 |