Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-50

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was introduced 15 months earlier than the K-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 grades vs the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys external dimensions 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 Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 compared to the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and K-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.