Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX80

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 4 months before the WX80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-410 grades versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and WX80.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.