Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 2 months later than the SZ5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VH-410 matches up versus the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and SZ5.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.