Clicky

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The VH-410 was launched 6 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-410 grades against the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic GX9

 VH-410 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus VH-410

 GX9 VH-410 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2012More modern by 66 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GX9

 VH-410 GX9 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the GX9.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and GX9.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography advice
68
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (260 shots)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
32
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-21 2018-02-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 407 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $1,000