Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX9
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX9 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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VH-410 was released 20 months after the WX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-410 grades versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony WX9
| VH-410 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 20 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus VH-410
| WX9 | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony WX9
| VH-410 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 against the WX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and WX9.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern VH-410 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-08-21 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $186 | $188 |
