Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS80

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 6 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 versus the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and ZS80.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.