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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was announced 6 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 grades vs the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony RX100 VI

 VH-410 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus VH-410

 RX100 VI VH-410 
AnnouncedJune 2018August 2012Fresher by 70 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony RX100 VI

 VH-410 RX100 VI 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 and the RX100 VI.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
68
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery (240 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
43
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
33
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
77
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (301g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony RX100 VI
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2018-06-05
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $186 $1,198