Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX9

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.

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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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.