Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A99
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VH-410 was launched 3 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VH-410 scores versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A900
VH-410 | A900 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | October 2008 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus VH-410
A900 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A900
VH-410 | A900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and A900.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will give more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail pricing | $186 | $2,736 |