Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was launched 3 months earlier than the VH-410 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX150 IS scores against the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS against the VH-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and VH-410 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and VH-410.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.