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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony TX7

 VH-410 TX7 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus VH-410

 TX7 VH-410 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX7

 VH-410 TX7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony TX7
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
68
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony TX7
32
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony TX7
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $186 $300