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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was released within a month of the NEX-5R and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 VH-410 NEX-5R 

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

 NEX-5R VH-410 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

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

 VH-410 NEX-5R 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2012Similar generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NEX-5R.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

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

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

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The VH-410 has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography features
68
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
43
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging information
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really wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
31
built-in touchscreen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-21 2012-08-29
Physical type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
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 recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $186 $750