Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-110

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-110, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was announced 4 years earlier than the VG-110 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 compared to the VG-110.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and VG-110 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and VG-110.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.