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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WX80 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony WX80

 VG-145 WX80 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus VG-145

 WX80 VG-145 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX80

 VG-145 WX80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 vs the WX80.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Sony WX80
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
Sony WX80 Travel photography factors
62
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
provides focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX80
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 240 pictures
Style 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $276