Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-410 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 scores vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A68
VH-410 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus VH-410
A68 | VH-410 | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | August 2012 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A68
VH-410 | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the A68.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and A68.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A68 will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
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 | 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 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 610 grams (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $186 | $581 |