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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VH-410 scores against the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic TS6

 VH-410 TS6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus VH-410

 TS6 VH-410 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2012Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS6

 VH-410 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the TS6.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and TS6.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
68
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
43
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $186 $300