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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was released 4 years after the A200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-410 scores against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A200

 VH-410 A200 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2008More modern by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VH-410

 A200 VH-410 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A200

 VH-410 A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 versus the A200.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and A200.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus VH-410 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony A200
68
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony A200
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony A200
32
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A200
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-21 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 572 grams (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Launch cost $186 $100