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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus VH-410
(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
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VH-410, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 7 months prior to the VH-410 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus VH-410

 SP-620 UZ VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 VH-410 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VH-410

 SP-620 UZ VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the VH-410.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and VH-410 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and VH-410.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography info
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good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
features touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus VH-410
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus VH-410
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $199 $186