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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VH-410, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 11 months after the VH-410 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-15 grades vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus VH-410

 SZ-15 VH-410 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2012More modern by 11 months
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SZ-15

 VH-410 SZ-15 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VH-410

 SZ-15 VH-410 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the VH-410.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and VH-410.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SZ-15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography info
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (250g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus SZ-15Olympus VH-410
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-15 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 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 LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 model SLB-10A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $186