Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-410

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus VH-410, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 6 years later than the VH-410 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1X matches up vs the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X vs the VH-410.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and VH-410 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and VH-410.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor technology.