Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VG-120

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus VG-145 and the Olympus VG-120, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus VG-145 was introduced in July 2011 and Olympus VG-120 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus VG-145 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus VG-120 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus VG-145
      4. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      5. Screen
      6. Sensor
      7. Photography Features
      8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      9. Other Features
      10. Physical Parameters
      11. For Different Types of Photography
      12. Evaluations
      13. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120.

      PROS

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)

      CONS

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-145
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus VG-145 over Olympus VG-120.

      Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VG-120
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 7 cm

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      24.2 MP

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      Canon Rebel T5
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      20.2 MP

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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus VG-145 Olympus VG-120
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus VG-145 Olympus VG-120
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life160 shots160 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Both models feature a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Their native ISO range is 80 - 1,600

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. They can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120 come with LI-70B battery pack with battery life of 160 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus VG-145, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus VG-120.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.40 m...

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120 bodies have the same dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75") and they both weigh 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz).

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      96 mm

      57 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120

      Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots
      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      POOR
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VG-120 and give them scores of 42 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      POOR
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      BAD
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      BAD
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus VG-145

      Olympus VG-120

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots


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