Nikon S620 vs Olympus VH-410

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S620 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The S620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the VH-410 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S620 grades versus the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 features outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S620 vs Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S620 compared to the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and VH-410.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.