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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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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  • Superseded the Panasonic G3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
34
 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
Photography Glossary
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
40
 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
32
 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