Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Older Model is Sony A9
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-145 was revealed 9 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A9 II
VG-145 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus VG-145
A9 II | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | July 2011 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A9 II
VG-145 | A9 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the A9 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A9 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 690 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $0 | $4,498 |