Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was released 4 years prior to the ZS100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-410 matches up vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the ZS100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and ZS100.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.