Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX90V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 vs the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and HX90V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and HX90V.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX90V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.