Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 20 months after the S3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-410 scores vs the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features outside dimensions 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 S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 against the S3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and S3.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor tech.