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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 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 A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A380
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A350

 VH-410 A350 
AnnouncedAugust 2012June 2008Fresher by 52 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus VH-410

 A350 VH-410 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A350

 VH-410 A350 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
Sony A350 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography highlights
Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
68
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
43
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Sony A350 Vlogging features
32
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A350
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-21 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 674 grams (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Price at release $186 $600