Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is very well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was released 18 months later than the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-410 scores versus the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got outside dimensions 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 GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 versus the GH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and GH2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The VH-410 comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The newer VH-410 provides an advantage in sensor technology.