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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N 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-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was launched 11 months after the NEX-5N which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 scores versus the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 VH-410 NEX-5N 
RevealedAugust 2012October 2011More modern by 11 months

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

 NEX-5N VH-410 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

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

 VH-410 NEX-5N 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the NEX-5N.

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

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The VH-410 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher VH-410 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
58
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
68
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery power (460 per charge)
features touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging details
32
rather wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
33
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-10-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 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 All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 pictures
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $186 $550