Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH10

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 4 months prior to the FH10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VH-410 matches up versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 features 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) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 compared to the FH10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and FH10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account.