Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 18 months earlier than the WX220 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features physical 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) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 and the WX220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and WX220.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX220 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.