Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 4 months after the HX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-410 matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 against the HX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and HX200V.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX200V to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.