Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A9 II

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and A9 II.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.