Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G2

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VH-410 grades against the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the G2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and G2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger VH-410 will have an edge in sensor innovation.