Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was brought out 9 months prior to the K-5 IIs and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades vs the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 vs the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The VH-410 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.