Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 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 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-145 was brought out 6 months before the WX50 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-145 matches up against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony WX50
VG-145 | WX50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VG-145
WX50 | VG-145 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX50
VG-145 | WX50 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the WX50.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WX50.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX50 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $250 |