Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was announced 2 years after the TX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 and the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and TX7.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.