Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A350
VH-410 | A350 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus VH-410
A350 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A350
VH-410 | A350 | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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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 |