Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 3 years before the VG-160 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 and the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and VG-160 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and VG-160.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.