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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 5 years before the ZS70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VH-410 scores versus the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic ZS70

 VH-410 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus VH-410

 ZS70 VH-410 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2012More modern by 56 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS70

 VH-410 ZS70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the ZS70.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and ZS70.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography factors
68
has touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
better than average battery life (380 shots)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
33
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery style - 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $186 $450