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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 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-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was launched 2 years later than the VH-410 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VH-410

 E-M5 II VH-410 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2012Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 VH-410 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-410

 E-M5 II VH-410 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions 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-M5 II versus Olympus VH-410 in the latest 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. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the VH-410.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and VH-410 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and VH-410.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
82
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
74
environment proof
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
68
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (310 shots)
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus VH-410
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus VH-410
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $186