Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Updated by Sony A6700
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6600, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-145 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A6600
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus VG-145
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Launched | August 2019 | July 2011 | More modern by 98 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6600
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 versus the A6600.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A6600.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 503g (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 810 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $1,198 |