Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 scores against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 and the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and TX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VH-410 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.