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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 6 months later than the VH-410 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 scores vs the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus VH-410

 XZ-10 VH-410 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus XZ-10

 VH-410 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VH-410

 XZ-10 VH-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 and the VH-410.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
45
manual focus
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
60
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (221g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
35
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average (221 grams)
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 221g (0.49 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $428 $186