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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Released August 2012
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 19 months prior to the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A800 grades against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus VH-410

 A800 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A800

 VH-410 A800 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus VH-410

 A800 VH-410 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the VH-410.

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and VH-410.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
26
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
29
includes tracking focus
great battery power (300 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
55
great battery power (300 per charge)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
27
great battery power (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging features
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
24
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 186g (0.41 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $90 $186