Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus VH-410
SX130 IS | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon SX130 IS
VH-410 | SX130 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VH-410
SX130 IS | VH-410 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus VH-410 | |
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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 |