Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 2 months after the LZ20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-410 scores against the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 versus the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and LZ20.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the age of the cameras into account.