Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 2 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-410 grades against the FP3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 and the FP3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and FP3.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.