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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was launched 2 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly sizable gap 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 NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades vs the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony NEX-3

 VH-410 NEX-3 
LaunchedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 27 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus VH-410

 NEX-3 VH-410 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-3

 VH-410 NEX-3 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements 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 NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 versus the NEX-3.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NEX-3 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and NEX-3.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography details
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
68
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
decent MP (14MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
43
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
27
offers face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-3
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 297g (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 830
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $186 $0