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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Sony A55
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A55

 VH-410 A55 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2010More modern by 25 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus VH-410

 A55 VH-410 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A55

 VH-410 A55 
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A55 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony A55
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Sony A55 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Sony A55
68
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A55 Landscape photography highlights
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (380 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Sony A55
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A55
 Olympus VH-410Sony SLT-A55
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