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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 scores versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A450

 VH-410 A450 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus VH-410

 A450 VH-410 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A450

 VH-410 A450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the A450.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and A450.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Sony A450 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Sony A450 Travel photography factors
68
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony A450 Landscape photography advice
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A450
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 152g (0.34 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $186 $1,241