Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A450
VH-410 | A450 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus VH-410
A450 | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A450
VH-410 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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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 |