Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VH-410

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus VH-410, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was revealed 15 months later than the VH-410 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 matches up against the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and VH-410 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and VH-410.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more recent E-M1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.