Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look closer at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was released 5 years prior to the G85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer dimensions 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 G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and G85.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The VH-410 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The older VH-410 will be behind in sensor tech.