Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony HX5
VH-410 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 27 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus VH-410
HX5 | VH-410 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony HX5
VH-410 | HX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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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 |