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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 4 months prior to the W730 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-410 grades vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony W730

 VH-410 W730 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus VH-410

 W730 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W730

 VH-410 W730 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 features outer 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 against the W730.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony W730
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
68
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (122g)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony W730
32
pretty wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony W730
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $186 $138