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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony H55

 VH-410 H55 
IntroducedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 27 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VH-410

 H55 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H55

 VH-410 H55 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony H55
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography details
Sony H55 Travel photography details
68
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony H55
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony H55
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $186 $235