Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VH-410 scores against the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer 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) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 vs the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and TX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.