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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX220

 VH-410 WX220 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus VH-410

 WX220 VH-410 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX220

 VH-410 WX220 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX220 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
Sony WX220 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Sony WX220 Travel photography factors
68
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
43
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX220
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-21 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 - 210 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $186 $198