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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was launched 24 months earlier than the QX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VH-410 grades vs the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony QX1

 VH-410 QX1 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus VH-410

 QX1 VH-410 
ReleasedSeptember 2014August 2012More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX1

 VH-410 QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with exterior 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 QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the QX1.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and QX1.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony QX1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no manual mode
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
Sony QX1 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony QX1
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
Sony QX1 Travel photography info
68
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (440 shots)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (216g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Sony QX1 Landscape photography information
43
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony QX1
33
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (216g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX1
 Olympus VH-410Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Alpha QX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Announced 2012-08-21 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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 range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch -
Display resolution 460k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 gr (0.34 lb) 216 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $186 $500