Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was launched 3 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up versus the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 compared to the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and LX3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.