Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus VH-410, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was released 9 months prior to the VH-410 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PM1 grades vs the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the VH-410.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and VH-410 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and VH-410.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.