Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VH-410

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the VH-410 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 9000 scores against the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 and the VH-410.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and VH-410.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.