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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-160 was revealed very close to the H90 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 grades against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 H90 VG-160 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 VG-160 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the H90.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and H90.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
36
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
Sony H90 Street photography advice
56
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (222 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Sony H90 Sports photography features
26
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (165 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (165 CIPA)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competitors (222g)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (384mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Sony H90 Landscape photography information
36
 really wide (26mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery pack (165 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
44
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
30
 really wide (26mm)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic support
32
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than competitors (222g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony H90
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $230