Clicky

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 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 FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

The VH-410 was revealed 2 years after the FX700 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic FX700

 VH-410 FX700 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus VH-410

 FX700 VH-410 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FX700

 VH-410 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 and the FX700.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and FX700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Panasonic FX700 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
68
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.2)
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $186 $399