Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was released 9 months after the NEX-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NEX-7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.