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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

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
  • Released August 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was brought out 6 months before the Galaxy Camera so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 grades against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 VH-410 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus VH-410

 Galaxy Camera VH-410 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 VH-410 Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography highlights
68
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (300g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging details
33
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
lighter than competition (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Olympus VH-410Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VH-410 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $186 $450