Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410
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95 Imaging
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
(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
- Launched August 2012

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-410, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-10 scores vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus VH-410
SZ-10 | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SZ-10
VH-410 | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-410
SZ-10 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 and the VH-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and VH-410.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VH-410 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | 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" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 life | 220 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $186 |