Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

The VH-410 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH5S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-410 grades against the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic GH5S
VH-410 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus VH-410
GH5S | VH-410 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 65 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5S
VH-410 | GH5S | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 against the GH5S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and GH5S.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus VH-410 will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at release | $186 | $2,498 |