Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax XG-1

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax XG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 23 months before the XG-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VH-410 matches up vs the XG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 against the XG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and XG-1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and XG-1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The older VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.