Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 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
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- New Model is Sony A560
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VH-410 was unveiled 3 years after the A500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-410 grades against the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A500
VH-410 | A500 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus VH-410
A500 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A500
VH-410 | A500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical 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 A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 vs the A500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 520 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $186 | $638 |