Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
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Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe VH-410 was released 3 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 scores vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX1
| VH-410 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus VH-410
| WX1 | VH-410 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX1
| VH-410 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 versus the WX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and WX1.
Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $186 | $149 |