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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus VH-410
(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
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 4 years before the VH-410 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-620 matches up vs the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus VH-410

 E-620 VH-410 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-620

 VH-410 E-620 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009Fresher by 38 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus VH-410

 E-620 VH-410 

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the VH-410.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and VH-410 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and VH-410.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography details
Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
68
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
18
can't record video
32
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus E-620Olympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus VH-410
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-06 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $186