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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VH-410 matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony H50

 VH-410 H50 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus VH-410

 H50 VH-410 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H50

 VH-410 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 against the H50.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and H50.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to give you greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony H50
68
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
flash built-in
very long reach (465mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (547g)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
34
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than others (547 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony H50
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 547 gr (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $186 $80