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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Released August 2012
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - 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
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A65

 VH-410 A65 
RevealedAugust 2012November 2011More modern by 10 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus VH-410

 A65 VH-410 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A65

 VH-410 A65 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Sony A65
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony A65
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
68
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A65
 Olympus VH-410Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-410 Sony SLT-A65
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-08-21 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
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 $700