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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony NEX-5

 VH-410 NEX-5 
AnnouncedAugust 2012June 2010Newer by 27 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus VH-410

 NEX-5 VH-410 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-5

 VH-410 NEX-5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography highlights
68
has touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 287 grams (0.63 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 796
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $186 $599