Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX100 III
- New Model is Sony RX100 V
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-410 was launched 3 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-410 scores versus the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony RX100 IV
VH-410 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus VH-410
RX100 IV | VH-410 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | August 2012 | More modern by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony RX100 IV
VH-410 | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 and the RX100 IV.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and RX100 IV.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $186 | $898 |