Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6400, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was brought out 9 years before the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-110 grades versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 and the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and A6400.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.