Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 20 months later than the W560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VH-410 scores vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 versus the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and W560.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.