Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FS15
VH-410 | FS15 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 44 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus VH-410
FS15 | VH-410 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FS15
VH-410 | FS15 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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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 |