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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A6400

 VG-145 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VG-145

 A6400 VG-145 
IntroducedJanuary 2019July 2011More modern by 90 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer 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 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Sony A6400
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Sony A6400
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6400 Travel photography highlights
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
87
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
36
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
80
selfie friendly display
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6400
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha a6400
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