Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W220

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 3 years after the W220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-410 grades against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 features external 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 W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 against the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and W220.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.