Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VH-410 was announced 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A55
VH-410 | A55 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 25 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus VH-410
A55 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A55
VH-410 | A55 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 and the A55.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and A55.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The VH-410 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The newer VH-410 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $186 | $800 |