Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VH-410

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.