Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-410 scores versus the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VH-410 vs the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and A7R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give you greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.