Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A580

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was revealed 16 months after the A580 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 scores against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A580.

To sum up, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more recent VH-410 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.