Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced December 2009

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

The VH-410 was brought out 2 years after the K-x which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-410 matches up against the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax K-x
VH-410 | K-x | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | December 2009 | Newer by 33 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Olympus VH-410
K-x | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-x
VH-410 | K-x | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features physical 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) while the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-x in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and K-x.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-410 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Pentax K-x |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2009-12-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 16.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 580g (1.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1900 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $186 | $600 |