Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony NEX-5
VH-410 | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | June 2010 | Newer by 27 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus VH-410
NEX-5 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-5
VH-410 | NEX-5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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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 |