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Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon S90
  • Refreshed by Canon S100
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was introduced 21 months before the VH-410 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S95 scores vs the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus VH-410

 S95 VH-410 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon S95

 VH-410 S95 
LaunchedAugust 2012November 2010More modern by 21 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus VH-410

 S95 VH-410 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S95 versus the VH-410.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and VH-410.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S95
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S95
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
64
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
33
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon S95 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot S95Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-23 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots - 1
Price at launch $495 $186