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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 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 HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the VH-410 scores vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony HX5

 VH-410 HX5 
IntroducedAugust 2012June 2010More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus VH-410

 HX5 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX5

 VH-410 HX5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the HX5.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer VH-410 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
Sony HX5 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony HX5
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony HX5
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony HX5
68
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX5
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $186 $275