Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VH-410

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 13 months prior to the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS and the VH-410.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and VH-410.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.