Olympus VH-410 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 20 months later than the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-410 matches up vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 versus the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and XZ-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VH-410 will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer VH-410 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.