Olympus VH-410 vs Sony a1

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

The VH-410 was launched 9 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VH-410 scores against the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has got external 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Sony a1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and a1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.