Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 2 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the FP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 versus the FP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and FP1.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.