Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VH-410

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VH-410, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was brought out within a month of the VH-410 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 versus the VH-410.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.