Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VH-410

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.