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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 2 years after the FH1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 scores vs the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FH1

 VH-410 FH1 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus VH-410

 FH1 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH1

 VH-410 FH1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FH1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 vs the FH1.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and FH1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Travel photography camera
68
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography information
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
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/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 163 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $186 $150