Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 2 years after the H55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up versus the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outer measurements 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and H55.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.