Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
32
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched August 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VH-410 grades against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic F5
| VH-410 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus VH-410
| F5 | VH-410 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic F5
| VH-410 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 versus the F5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and F5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Panasonic F5 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lighter than others (121g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others (121 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
really wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $186 | $100 |