Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6400

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.

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.

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.

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

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.