Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 4 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-160 scores against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.