Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S6300 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 6 months before the VH-410 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6300 matches up vs the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6300 vs the VH-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and VH-410.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.