Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 20 months later than the FH25 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VH-410 grades against the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 vs the FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer VH-410 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.