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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 24 months later than the E90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 matches up versus the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax E90

 VG-160 E90 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus VG-160

 E90 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax E90

 VG-160 E90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 compared to the E90.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-160 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Pentax E90
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Pentax E90 Sports photography advice
27
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (165 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (165 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (165 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
Pentax E90 Vlogging info
30
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax E90
 Olympus VG-160Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-160 Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 145 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 165 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $90 $100