Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ3

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 4 months earlier than the SZ3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-410 scores versus the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 vs the SZ3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and SZ3.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account.