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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 6 months after the HX30V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony HX30V

 VH-410 HX30V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus VH-410

 HX30V VH-410 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX30V

 VH-410 HX30V 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the HX30V.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and HX30V.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX30V to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Sony HX30V Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
Sony HX30V Travel photography info
68
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (254g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
43
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Sony HX30V Vlogging details
32
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 152 gr (0.34 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
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 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 life - 320 images
Battery form - 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $186 $420