Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3100 IS was revealed 3 years before the VH-410 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3100 IS grades versus the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus VH-410
A3100 IS | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A3100 IS
VH-410 | A3100 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus VH-410
A3100 IS | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the VH-410.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and VH-410.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Olympus VH-410 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $159 | $186 |