Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
(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
- Introduced August 2012
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VH-410, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was brought out 5 years prior to the VH-410 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-3 scores versus the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus VH-410
E-3 | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-3
VH-410 | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | February 2008 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VH-410
E-3 | VH-410 |
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 versus the VH-410.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and VH-410 is 56 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and VH-410.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VH-410 will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus VH-410 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $670 | $186 |