Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was announced 10 months prior to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VH-410 grades versus the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind in sensor technology.