Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-70

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-410 grades against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 vs the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and K-70.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.