Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 2 years after the FP2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-410 scores vs the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 features outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the FP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and FP2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.