Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-410

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 4 years before the VH-410 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7010 scores versus the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 vs the VH-410.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and VH-410.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.