Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W570

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 20 months later than the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-410 matches up versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W570 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 and the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and W570.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent VH-410 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.