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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 6 months later than the WX150 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX150

 VH-410 WX150 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus VH-410

 WX150 VH-410 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX150

 VH-410 WX150 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features external 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the WX150.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony WX150
68
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX150
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $300