Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS5

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.