Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- New Model is Panasonic ZS60

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The VH-410 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the VH-410 grades against the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS50
VH-410 | ZS50 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus VH-410
ZS50 | VH-410 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 28 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS50
VH-410 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and ZS50.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 243 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $186 | $350 |