Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7S II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-160 matches up versus the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7S II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and A7S II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.