Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS25

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 3 years after the FS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VH-410 matches up against the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 vs the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and FS25.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.