Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H400

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 18 months prior to the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 scores versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 and the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and H400.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.