Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Revealed August 2012
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL3 was brought out 11 months before the VH-410 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL3 scores against the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus VH-410
E-PL3 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-PL3
VH-410 | E-PL3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | September 2011 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus VH-410
E-PL3 | VH-410 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 versus the VH-410.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and VH-410.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus VH-410 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-09-20 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $186 |