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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus VH-410
E-M10 | VH-410 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-M10
VH-410 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VH-410
E-M10 | VH-410 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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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 |