Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax KP

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was introduced 5 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VH-410 grades against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and KP.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind in sensor tech.