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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

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
  • Released August 2012
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was introduced 12 months before the A3000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A3000

 VH-410 A3000 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus VH-410

 A3000 VH-410 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2012Fresher by 12 months
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A3000

 VH-410 A3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 and the A3000.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and A3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Sony A3000 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony A3000
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
59
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Sony A3000 Travel photography features
68
offers focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery (470 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (411g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony A3000 Landscape photography advice
43
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony A3000
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
26
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (411g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A3000
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-21 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $398