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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
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
  • Announced August 2012
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 2 years later than the VH-410 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 grades versus the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus VH-410

 SH-2 VH-410 
AnnouncedMarch 2015August 2012More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus SH-2

 VH-410 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus VH-410

 SH-2 VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers exterior measurements 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") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 vs the VH-410.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and VH-410.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-2 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (271g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
55
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging factors
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
32
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-03-11 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 380 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $186