Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was brought out 3 months after the K-01 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up against the K-01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 against the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and K-01.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The VH-410 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.