Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 13 months later than the GF3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 scores against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outside dimensions 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 GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 against the GF3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GF3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and GF3.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.