Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was announced 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up against the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VH-410 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.