Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20 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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
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Below, we are looking at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VH-410 was launched 3 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony H20
| VH-410 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus VH-410
| H20 | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H20
| VH-410 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 and the H20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and H20.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $186 | $249 |