Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 vs the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and SZ10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.