Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic S5

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic S5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was launched 9 years earlier than the S5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 grades versus the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic S5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 vs the S5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and S5.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.