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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the FS15 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-410 scores versus the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FS15

 VH-410 FS15 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus VH-410

 FS15 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FS15

 VH-410 FS15 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys external 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 FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 vs the FS15.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FS15.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
Panasonic FS15 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Panasonic FS15
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography features
68
has touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS15
43
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2009-01-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $186 $180