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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 13 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 scores vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony TX10

 VH-410 TX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2012August 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus VH-410

 TX10 VH-410 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX10

 VH-410 TX10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VH-410 versus the TX10.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and TX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger VH-410 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony TX10
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Sony TX10 Travel photography factors
68
offers touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony TX10
32
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX10
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-21 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $186 $309