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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony W380

 VH-410 W380 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus VH-410

 W380 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W380

 VH-410 W380 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony W380
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony W380
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
68
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Sony W380 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony W380
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 152g (0.34 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $186 $44