Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax X90

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax X90, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 7 months later than the X90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-120 scores vs the X90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 compared to the X90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and X90 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and X90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.