Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A550

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A550, 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 A550 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 2 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly serious gap 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 scores vs the A550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A550.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus VH-410 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-410 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.