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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years after the W310 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-410 matches up vs the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony W310

 VH-410 W310 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus VH-410

 W310 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W310

 VH-410 W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 versus the W310.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and W310.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Sony W310 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony W310
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
Sony W310 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony W310
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boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Sony W310 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony W310
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $186 $150