Olympus VG120 vs Pentax H90

differences

Advantages of the Olympus VG120

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest zoom, the VG120's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)

Significantly smaller

96x56x19 mm

101x65x28 mm

More than 40% smaller

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Better wide angle

26 mm

28 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Better macro capability

7 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 30% closer to the lens

Significantly thinner

0.8"

1.1"

More than 30% thinner

Lighter

120 g

153 g

More than 20% lighter

Cheaper

$89.00

$141.53

The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (around 40% less)

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the Olympus VG120

Advantages of the Pentax H90

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The H90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Better image stabilization

Sensor shift

Digital

Less risk of blur

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Pentax H90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Olympus VG120

60	vs	49
Explain scores

Pentax Optio H90

Snapsort recommends the Olympus VG-120.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

VG120:	$89.00
H90:	$141.53

	Short max exposure time
	4 seconds

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

Poor macro capabilities

VG120:	7 cm
H90:	10 cm

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

	Poor zoom
	5x

competitors

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Significantly closer macro focusing

Has boost light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the VG120

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Optio H90

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Creates panoramas in-camera

Slightly worse macro focusing

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the VG120

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio H90

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Records higher quality movies

Records high-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly heavier

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the VG120

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio H90

Olympus VG-160

Compact

$99

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly better macro capability

No image stabilization

Slightly heavier

Compare the VG-160 vs the VG120

Olympus VG-140

Compact

Can create panoramas in-camera

Slightly higher true resolution

No built-in flash

Slightly heavier

Compare the VG-140 vs the VG120

Olympus VG110

Ultra compact

$88

Better macro capability

Slightly smaller

Significantly smaller screen

No image stabilization

Compare the VG110 vs the VG120

Nikon Coolpix L24

Compact

$60

Better image stabilization

Better macro capability

Much worse wide angle

Significantly larger

Compare the Coolpix L24 vs the VG120

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$77 - $119

Has a touch screen

Significantly better macro capability

Much lower true resolution

Much smaller sensor

Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the VG120

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Much more zoom

Much higher resolution screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Much heavier

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Optio H90

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Significantly better wide angle

Significantly larger screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Heavier

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Optio H90

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Much wider aperture

Much larger sensor

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Heavier

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Optio H90

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Higher resolution movies

Supports 24p

Worse maximum light sensitivity

More expensive

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Optio H90

Nikon Coolpix L2

Compact

$263

Wider aperture

Smaller

Much worse wide angle

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Coolpix L2 vs the Optio H90

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OlympusVG120 vs Pentax OptioH90

Olympus VG120

Reasons to buy the Olympus VG120

Pentax Optio H90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio H90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Olympus VG120

Advantages of the Pentax H90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Olympus VG-120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VG-160

Olympus VG-140

Olympus VG110

Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L25

Pentax Optio H90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot H70

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Nikon Coolpix L2

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Olympus
VG120
vs
Pentax Optio
H90