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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 16 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-410 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 VH-410 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus VH-410

 Galaxy Camera 2 VH-410 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 VH-410 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outer dimensions 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 Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (283 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
68
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (283g)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lighter than competition (283g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus VH-410Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VH-410 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 283 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 - 400 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $186 $400