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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 16 months prior to the W810 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-410 grades vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony W810

 VH-410 W810 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus VH-410

 W810 VH-410 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2012More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W810

 VH-410 W810 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 versus the W810.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and W810.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony W810
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
Sony W810 Travel photography information
68
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Sony W810 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
32
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony W810
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-21 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life - 200 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $186 $100