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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VH-410 grades versus the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS5

 VH-410 ZS5 
RevealedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 27 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus VH-410

 ZS5 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS5

 VH-410 ZS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 and the ZS5.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and ZS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
68
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competitors (214g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (214g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $186 $300