Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-410 matches up vs the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has physical dimensions 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 HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 against the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and HZ10W.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer VH-410 provides an advantage in sensor tech.