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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A9

 VH-410 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus VH-410

 A9 VH-410 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2012More modern by 56 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A9

 VH-410 A9 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
Sony A9 Portrait photography information
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
83
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Sony A9 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (650 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Sony A9 Travel photography highlights
68
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery (650 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Sony A9 Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (650 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony A9
32
pretty wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A9
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha A9
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-21 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 673g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Launch cost $186 $4,498