Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Introduced August 2012
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1s was manufactured 21 months before the VH-410 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus VH-410
E-PL1s | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-PL1s
VH-410 | E-PL1s | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | November 2010 | More recent by 21 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus VH-410
E-PL1s | VH-410 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 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-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the VH-410.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and VH-410 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and VH-410.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus VH-410 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-11-16 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $599 | $186 |