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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

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

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 IV vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-410, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 8 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 IV grades against the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 IV VH-410 
LaunchedAugust 2020August 2012Newer by 97 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 VH-410 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV VH-410 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the VH-410.

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

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and VH-410 is 81 and 95 respectively.

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

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

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and VH-410.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
85
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging details
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus VH-410
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus VH-410
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-04 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.70 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $699 $186