Olympus VH-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was announced 3 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.