Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 14 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VH-410 matches up vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has external 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) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 against the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern VH-410 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.