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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was released 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A7S II

 VG-145 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus VG-145

 A7S II VG-145 
LaunchedOctober 2015July 2011More recent by 51 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7S II

 VG-145 A7S II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features external 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) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the A7S II.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A7S II.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
62
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather proof
not so great battery power (370 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S II Landscape photography features
36
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (160 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proof
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
28
rather wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7S II
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-145 Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-07-27 2015-10-12
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 169
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 627 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 160 images 370 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $2,767