Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was introduced 7 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VH-410 scores versus the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 offers outer 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 ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 vs the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and ist DS2.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.