Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Old Model is Panasonic GH4
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5 II
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe VH-410 was introduced 5 years before the GH5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VH-410 matches up vs the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic GH5
| VH-410 | GH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus VH-410
| GH5 | VH-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 53 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5
| VH-410 | GH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the GH5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and GH5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GH5 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2017-01-04 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 725 grams (1.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Retail pricing | $186 | $1,298 |