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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 7 months later than the WX50 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-410 matches up vs the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VH-410 WX50 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VH-410

		

		

			
 WX50 VH-410 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VH-410 WX50 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has 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) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 and the WX50.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and WX50.
Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files but you should really consider the age  of the cameras into account. The more recent VH-410 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX50 Portrait photography factors
35
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
34
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
63
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
41
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony WX50
68
 provides touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
43
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
38
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
33
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX50
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $186 $250