Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH2

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 20 months later than the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-410 grades against the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 vs the FH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FH2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.