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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was released 2 months after the HX20V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 grades versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 VH-410 HX20V 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus VH-410

		

		

			
 HX20V VH-410 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 VH-410 HX20V 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the HX20V.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and HX20V.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 manual focus
 MP count decent (18MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Sony HX20V Street photography advice
63
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 boasts touch focus
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (254g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
49
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Sony HX20V Travel photography features
68
 boasts touch focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competition (254 grams)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX20V Landscape photography factors
43
 really wide (26mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
50
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Sony HX20V Vlogging advice
32
 really wide (26mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
34
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (254 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $186 $397