Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6500

Following is a extended review of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was released 6 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-145 matches up vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 and the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A6500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.