Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX100

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.