Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VH-410 was revealed 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the VH-410 scores against the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS1
VH-410 | ZS1 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | May 2009 | More modern by 40 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus VH-410
ZS1 | VH-410 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS1
VH-410 | ZS1 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got outside 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 ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 against the ZS1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and ZS1.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VH-410 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $186 | $0 |