Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VH-410 was brought out 12 months prior to the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 grades against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony QX100
VH-410 | QX100 | |||
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Display size | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 0k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus VH-410
QX100 | VH-410 | |||
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Released | September 2013 | August 2012 | More recent by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX100
VH-410 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides exterior measurements 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 QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 against the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and QX100.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | - |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 200 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $186 | $268 |