Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G95

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic G95, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 7 years before the G95 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VH-410 grades against the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the G95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and G95.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G95 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.