Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus SZ-11 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
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
(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
- Released August 2012

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VH-410, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SZ-11 was brought out 13 months before the VH-410 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 grades against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus VH-410
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SZ-11
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VH-410
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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).
See the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 against the VH-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and VH-410 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and VH-410.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus VH-410 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $253 | $186 |