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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Later Model is Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 4 years before the VH-410 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX200 IS grades versus the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Olympus VH-410

 SX200 IS VH-410 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon SX200 IS

 VH-410 SX200 IS 
RevealedAugust 2012May 2009More recent by 39 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus VH-410

 SX200 IS VH-410 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS versus the VH-410.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and VH-410.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
28
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (247 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (247g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
32
really wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISOlympus VH-410
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-5L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $329 $186