Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A37

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was brought out 4 months later than the A37 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-410 grades against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 features outside dimensions 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 vs the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The VH-410 contains the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging.