Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 9 months after the LX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-410 matches up vs the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with physical measurements 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 LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 vs the LX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and LX5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.