Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-410

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.