Olympus VH-410 vs Sony S950

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 matches up against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 vs the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and S950.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger VH-410 provides a benefit in sensor tech.