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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was introduced 4 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-410 scores vs the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS60

 VH-410 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus VH-410

 ZS60 VH-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2016August 2012More modern by 41 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS60

 VH-410 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the ZS60.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Panasonic ZS60
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (282g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
68
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition (282g)
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
59
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $186 $248