Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T90

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced 23 months after the T90 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-120 matches up against the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony T90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 vs the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and T90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-120 should have a benefit in sensor technology.