Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-410 matches up versus the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 and the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and NEX-5.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have a benefit in sensor tech.