Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 8 months prior to the G6 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 and the G6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and G6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The VH-410 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.