Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A9 II

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.

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.

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.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

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.