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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 2 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-4 grades versus the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus VH-410

 TG-4 VH-410 
RevealedApril 2015August 2012Newer by 33 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus TG-4

 VH-410 TG-4 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VH-410

 TG-4 VH-410 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 versus the VH-410.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and VH-410.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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includes touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (247 grams)
32
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Tough TG-4Olympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus VH-410
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED 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 (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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $379 $186