Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.