Nikon S30 vs Olympus VH-410

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S30 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was brought out 6 months earlier than the VH-410 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S30 scores versus the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 features external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S30 vs Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S30 vs the VH-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and VH-410.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.