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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced September 2010
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was released 23 months earlier than the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S8100 matches up against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Olympus VH-410

 S8100 VH-410 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon S8100

 VH-410 S8100 
IntroducedAugust 2012September 2010Newer by 23 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Olympus VH-410

 S8100 VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S8100 against the VH-410.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and VH-410.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S8100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8100 Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8100
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
55
built-in flash
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8100 Landscape photography features
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8100 Olympus VH-410
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-08 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 grams (0.40 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 life 220 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $186