Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VH-410

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was launched 10 months later than the VH-410 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PM2 grades versus the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and VH-410 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and VH-410.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PM2 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-PM2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.