Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX10

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 grades versus the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 and the LX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and LX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.