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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS10

 VH-410 ZS10 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus VH-410

 ZS10 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS10

 VH-410 ZS10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average in class (219g)
screen does not articulate
very 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 ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
68
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than average in class (219g)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photographs
Battery format - 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 One One
Launch price $186 $350