Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 2 years after the W380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has 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) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 compared to the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and W380.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.