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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
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
  • Launched August 2012
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus VH-410

 SZ-10 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SZ-10

 VH-410 SZ-10 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2011Newer by 18 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-410

 SZ-10 VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
65
lighter than competition in class (215g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus VH-410
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