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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 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
  • Announced July 2011
Sony A9 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A9 II

 VG-145 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus VG-145

 A9 II VG-145 
AnnouncedOctober 2019July 2011Fresher by 99 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A9 II

 VG-145 A9 II 
Display size3"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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Sony A9 II
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery life (690 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (690 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
Sony A9 II Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
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