Olympus VG-145 vs Sony a5100

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony a5100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was brought out 4 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-145 grades versus the a5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and a5100.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.