Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 7 months later than the GX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up vs the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got external 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 GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VH-410 vs the GX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and GX1.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The VH-410 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The newer VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.