Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W550

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 14 months later than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-410 grades versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor 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") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 and the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and W550.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 will have an advantage in sensor tech.