Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G9

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was announced 6 years before the G9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 scores against the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 versus the G9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and G9.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G9 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.