Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax W90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax W90, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was revealed 11 months after the W90 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-120 scores versus the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the W90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and W90.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.