Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony TX5
VH-410 | TX5 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus VH-410
TX5 | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX5
VH-410 | TX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $186 | $239 |