Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax 645D

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VH-410 grades vs the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features external 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 Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and 645D.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will result in more detail having its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer VH-410 provides an advantage in sensor tech.