Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TF1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 10 months earlier than the TF1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 matches up versus the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features outside 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TF1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 against the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and TF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.