Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX400V

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 18 months prior to the HX400V making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the VH-410 grades vs the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 features external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VH-410 against the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and HX400V.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.