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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Sony A900
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A900

 VH-410 A900 
ReleasedAugust 2012October 2008Fresher by 47 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus VH-410

 A900 VH-410 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A900

 VH-410 A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Sony A900 Portrait photography details
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
manual focus
high resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Sony A900 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Sony A900 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
Sony A900 Travel photography advice
68
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
weather proof
high resolution (25MP)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A900
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
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