Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A560

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has external 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) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 and the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A560.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.