Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-410 was launched 6 months after the TX66 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-410 scores against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony TX66
VH-410 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VH-410
TX66 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX66
VH-410 | TX66 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | February 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the TX66.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and TX66.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX66 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2012-02-28 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $186 | $350 |