Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-410

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and 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-PL7 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 2 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 grades against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and VH-410 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.