Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe VH-410 was introduced 2 years after the A850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 grades versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A850
VH-410 | A850 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | April 2010 | More modern by 29 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus VH-410
A850 | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A850
VH-410 | A850 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A850.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A850.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A850 will show greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail cost | $186 | $0 |