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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Revealed August 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 20 months later than the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-410 grades vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FP7

 VH-410 FP7 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus VH-410

 FP7 VH-410 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP7

 VH-410 FP7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer 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) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 and the FP7.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FP7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (240 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
68
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery power (240 CIPA)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (147 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery power (240 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
29
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $186 $227