Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 8 months later than the SZ1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-410 grades vs the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior 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 SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 vs the SZ1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and SZ1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer VH-410 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.