Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 3 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 against the T90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and T90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and T90.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.