Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 3 years after the ZS3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-410 scores against the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 against the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and ZS3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.