Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A290

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years after the A290 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 grades versus the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A290.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.