Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-410 grades versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.