Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.