Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FZ80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 5 years prior to the FZ80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-410 scores against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VH-410 and the FZ80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and FZ80 is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and FZ80.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.