Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 3 years after the FX580 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 grades against the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outside dimensions 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 FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 and the FX580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and FX580.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.