Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus VH-410, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was released 14 months after the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P5 scores vs the VH-410 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 against the VH-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and VH-410 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and VH-410.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P5 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer E-P5 will have an edge in sensor tech.