Nikon P510 vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P510 vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P510 was announced at a similar time to the VH-410 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P510 matches up versus the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P510 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P510 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P510 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P510 and the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and VH-410 is 66 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and VH-410.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files but you should consider the release date of the products into consideration.