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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-145 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony WX350

 VG-145 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus VG-145

 WX350 VG-145 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX350

 VG-145 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 against the WX350.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and WX350.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
26
decent MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (160 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than others in class (164g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX350
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $270