Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 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
- Revealed July 2011
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony WX80
VG-145 | WX80 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus VG-145
WX80 | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX80
VG-145 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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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 |