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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Renewed by Panasonic G6
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 2 months after the G5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VH-410 scores vs the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic G5

 VH-410 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus VH-410

 G5 VH-410 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G5

 VH-410 G5 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2012Same generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 against the G5.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and G5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The VH-410 has the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography factors
35
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Panasonic G5
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
68
has touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $186 $699