Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 6 months after the HX10V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has got external 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX10V to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.