Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
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Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VH-410 was launched 24 months before the QX30 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 scores versus the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony QX30
| VH-410 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus VH-410
| QX30 | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX30
| VH-410 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 vs the QX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and QX30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | - |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| 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 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $186 | $348 |