Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax H90

Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 24 months after the H90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-160 scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and H90 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and H90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.