Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A99

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the A99 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the VH-410 grades vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 against the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and A99.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.