Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GF2

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was announced 19 months after the GF2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VH-410 matches up vs the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 and the GF2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and GF2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer VH-410 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.