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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VH-410, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 3 years after the VH-410 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores vs the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus VH-410

 E-M10 II VH-410 
LaunchedAugust 2015August 2012More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 VH-410 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VH-410

 E-M10 II VH-410 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements 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-M10 II and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the VH-410.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and VH-410 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and VH-410.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
73
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus VH-410
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-08-25 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $186