Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 14 months after the RZ10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 grades versus the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical dimensions 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 RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 against the RZ10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and RZ10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.