Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS200

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was introduced 6 years before the ZS200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VH-410 scores vs the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VH-410 versus the ZS200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and ZS200 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.