Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony HX90V
VG-110 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus VG-110
HX90V | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | February 2011 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX90V
VG-110 | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 grams (0.23 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | 360 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $440 |