Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2010
(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
- Revealed August 2012

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Nikon S6000 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S6000 was brought out 3 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S6000 grades against the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus VH-410
S6000 | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon S6000
VH-410 | S6000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus VH-410
S6000 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S6000 and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S6000 and the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and VH-410.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus VH-410 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $186 |