Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VH-410 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 grades against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX500
VH-410 | WX500 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus VH-410
WX500 | VH-410 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | August 2012 | More modern by 32 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX500
VH-410 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the WX500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and WX500.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $186 | $348 |