Olympus VH-410 vs Sony G3

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-410 scores vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got 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 G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and G3.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.