Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was brought out 5 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 grades vs the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior 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 A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and A9.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be behind in sensor tech.