Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Sony A57
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VH-410 was brought out 15 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 grades against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A58
VH-410 | A58 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus VH-410
A58 | VH-410 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | August 2012 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A58
VH-410 | A58 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features external 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A58.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A58.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 492g (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $186 | $645 |