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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Olympus VH-410
(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
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 20 months after the VH-410 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SH-1 grades against the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus VH-410

 SH-1 VH-410 
ReleasedMarch 2014August 2012Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SH-1

 VH-410 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus VH-410

 SH-1 VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 compared to the VH-410.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and VH-410.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
49
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
37
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than average in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Olympus VH-410
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Olympus VH-410
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-31 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $186