Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A380

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was introduced 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 and the A380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A380.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus VH-410 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides a benefit in sensor tech.