Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Released August 2012

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus VH-410, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The E-M1 II was launched 4 years after the VH-410 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus VH-410
E-M1 II | VH-410 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-M1 II
VH-410 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VH-410
E-M1 II | VH-410 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II vs the VH-410.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and VH-410 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and VH-410.
Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus VH-410 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $186 |