Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FZ28

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-410 grades vs the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the FZ28.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.