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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 7 months after the TS4 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-410 matches up against the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic TS4

 VH-410 TS4 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2012More modern by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus VH-410

 TS4 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS4

 VH-410 TS4 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior 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 TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 versus the TS4.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and TS4.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography highlights
68
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
great battery life (310 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
great battery life (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-08-21 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $186 $399