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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
46
Features
37
Overall
42

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Sony QX30
(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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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Overview

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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony QX30

 VH-410 QX30 
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus VH-410

 QX30 VH-410 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2012More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX30

 VH-410 QX30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Sony QX30 Portrait photography factors
35
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
Sony QX30 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Sony QX30 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Sony QX30 Travel photography features
68
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony QX30
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
40
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony QX30
 Olympus VH-410Sony 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