Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX20

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was released 6 months later than the TX20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 grades vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outside 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 TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and TX20.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.