Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic XS1

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 4 months prior to the XS1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 matches up against the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and XS1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.