Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Also Known as WB500

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
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").

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung HZ10W
VH-410 | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 40 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus VH-410
HZ10W | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung HZ10W
VH-410 | HZ10W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also called | - | WB500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2432 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 grams (0.34 lb) | 249 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $186 | $300 |