Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony WX350
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus VG-145
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Launched | February 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX350
VG-145 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |