Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-410 was unveiled 8 months later than the FH8 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-410 scores vs the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FH8
VH-410 | FH8 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2012 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus VH-410
FH8 | VH-410 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FH8
VH-410 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 versus the FH8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FH8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent VH-410 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 123g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $186 | $149 |