Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was announced 8 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-145 grades versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A6400
VG-145 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VG-145
A6400 | VG-145 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | July 2011 | More modern by 90 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6400
VG-145 | A6400 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 versus the A6400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and A6400.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $898 |