Nikon S100 vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S100 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 12 months prior to the VH-410 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores against the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S100 and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S100 vs the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and VH-410.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.