Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was launched 10 months after the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the VH-410 scores versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 versus the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and A65.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.