Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 20 months later than the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 grades against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 features outside 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 ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor technology.