Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX90V

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX90V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 4 years before the HX90V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-145 grades against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 vs the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HX90V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.