Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic S2

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 8 months later than the S2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-410 matches up against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 vs the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and S2.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger VH-410 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.