Olympus VH-410 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VH-410 scores versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 and the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and HX90V.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX90V to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.