Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.