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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
Sony W710
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W710

 VG-145 W710 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus VG-145

 W710 VG-145 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W710

 VG-145 W710 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging info
Sony W710 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony W710
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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