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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 4 months earlier than the H200 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-410 grades against the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony H200

 VH-410 H200 
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus VH-410

 H200 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H200

 VH-410 H200 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2013Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 and the H200.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and H200.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
Sony H200 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony H200
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
Sony H200 Travel photography info
68
features touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (530g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (530g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony H200
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 530 grams (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photographs
Battery style - AA
Battery model LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $186 $250