Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Replaced the Samsung GX-10

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

The VH-410 was brought out 4 years after the GX-20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung GX-20
VH-410 | GX-20 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2008 | More modern by 56 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus VH-410
GX-20 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung GX-20
VH-410 | GX-20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 compared to the GX-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and GX-20 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and GX-20.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer VH-410 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Samsung GX-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Samsung GX-20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2008-01-24 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4688 x 3120 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 714 |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $186 | $850 |