Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W330

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 2 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VH-410 grades vs the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 and the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and W330.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.