Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FS42, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 3 years after the FS42 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-410 scores vs the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FS42 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and FS42.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.