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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 2 years later than the W350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades versus the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony W350

 VH-410 W350 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus VH-410

 W350 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W350

 VH-410 W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the W350.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and W350.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony W350
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
68
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony W350
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $186 $200