Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7R

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7R, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 3 years before the A7R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-145 scores against the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 versus the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will resolve greater detail due to its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor tech.