Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A57

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was unveiled about the same time to the A57 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VH-410 matches up vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 versus the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A57.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier.