Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6300

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 grades vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A6300 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A6300.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.