Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VH-410

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.