Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX350

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 5 years before the HX350 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VH-410 matches up versus the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 versus the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and HX350.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.