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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-410 matches up versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A99 II

 VH-410 A99 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus VH-410

 A99 II VH-410 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2012Newer by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A99 II

 VH-410 A99 II 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the A99 II.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
86
has manual focus
resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography details
Sony A99 II Travel photography details
68
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-21 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 849g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 pictures
Battery style - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single Two
Retail cost $186 $3,198