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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX 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
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was released 10 months before the Galaxy NX so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VH-410 scores against the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 VH-410 Galaxy NX 

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

 Galaxy NX VH-410 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2012Newer by 10 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

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

 VH-410 Galaxy NX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
68
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good battery power (440 per charge)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
34
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Olympus VH-410Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung Galaxy NX
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-06-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 495 gr (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $186 $1,300