Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GF7

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is very similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades versus the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The VH-410 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.