Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus VH-410 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus VH-410 was introduced in August 2012 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus VH-410 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus VH-410
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25.

      PROS

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus VH-410

      Olympus VH-410
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus VH-410 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25.

      Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 130 mm vs 100 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.9
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1300 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.5 fps vs 1.3 fps
      Spot Metering vs

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      Olympus VH-515
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Olympus FE-5010
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      1/2.33-inch

      11.8 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon G12
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      Panasonic TS25
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 over Olympus VH-410.

      Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Center Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 26 mm vs 25 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 50 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 8 sec
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz) vs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)
      Internal Storage 38 MB vs 70 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25.

      Panasonic TS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic TS30
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic TS10
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6006,400
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)
        Internal Storage38 MB70 MB
      WEAKNESSES Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1300 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.5 fps1.3 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus VH-410 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Olympus VH-410 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Olympus VH-410 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Olympus VH-410 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Olympus VH-410 comes with LI-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus VH-410, and up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. Olympus VH-410 can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m on Olympus VH-410 and 4.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus VH-410 body has dimensions of 102 x 60 x 21 mm (4.02 x 2.36 x 0.83") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 body has dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79"). Olympus VH-410 weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz).

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      102 mm

      60 mm

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      58 mm

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      21 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      GOOD
      75
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      GOOD
      73
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and give them scores of 56 and 51 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      51

      Sensor

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      GOOD
      82
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus VH-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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