Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX5
| VH-410 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 26 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus VH-410
| WX5 | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX5
| VH-410 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got exterior dimensions 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 and the WX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WX5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| 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 All around 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 model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $186 | $250 |