Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 3 years before the VH-410 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX210 IS matches up against the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has proportions 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 SX210 IS vs Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS against the VH-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and VH-410.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.