Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX300

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 6 months before the WX300 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-410 scores against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 and the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and WX300.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.