Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and HX80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.