Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H50

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.