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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
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 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was announced 20 months later than the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores against the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M10 VH-410 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2012More recent by 20 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)

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

 VH-410 E-M10 

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

 E-M10 VH-410 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the VH-410.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and VH-410 is 82 and 95 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (396g)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
67
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
43
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (396g)
32
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus VH-410
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-03-18 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.70 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $186