Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was released 5 years prior to the VH-410 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-420 scores vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the VH-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and VH-410 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and VH-410.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.