Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

The VH-410 was manufactured at a similar time to the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-410 grades against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony NEX-F3
VH-410 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus VH-410
NEX-F3 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony NEX-F3
VH-410 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2012 | Same generation |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 and the NEX-F3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NEX-F3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The VH-410 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2012-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 314 gr (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $186 | $470 |