Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS50

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.