Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 13 months later than the TS3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VH-410 matches up versus the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior measurements 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 TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 vs the TS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and TS3.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.