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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 6 months before the HX300 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VH-410 grades vs the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony HX300

 VH-410 HX300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus VH-410

 HX300 VH-410 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX300

 VH-410 HX300 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2013Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 vs the HX300.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and HX300.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Sony HX300 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony HX300
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
Sony HX300 Travel photography information
68
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (623g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
48
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX300
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $186 $339