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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was announced 24 months before the VH-410 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX130 IS matches up against the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus VH-410

 SX130 IS VH-410 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon SX130 IS

 VH-410 SX130 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VH-410

 SX130 IS VH-410 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS features outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS against the VH-410.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and VH-410 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and VH-410.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than others (308g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-19 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 None 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 308 gr (0.68 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $186