Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was released 12 months earlier than the VH-410 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P3 grades against the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus VH-410
E-P3 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-P3
VH-410 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | August 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus VH-410
E-P3 | VH-410 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 versus the VH-410.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and VH-410 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and VH-410.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus VH-410 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-17 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $186 |