Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was released 9 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z6 II scores against the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and VG-145 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and VG-145.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.