Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GF1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was released 2 years later than the GF1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the GF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 against the GF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and GF1 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and GF1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an edge in sensor innovation.