Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G1

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the G1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-410 scores against the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has physical 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 G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the G1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and G1 is 95 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and G1.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.