Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G100

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was brought out 8 years prior to the G100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 vs the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and G100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.