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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB600
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 2 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-410 matches up against the HZ30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung HZ30W

 VH-410 HZ30W 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus VH-410

 HZ30W VH-410 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung HZ30W

 VH-410 HZ30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the HZ30W.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and HZ30W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography factors
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-410
Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography information
68
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography info
43
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging features
33
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung HZ30W
 Olympus VH-410Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung HZ30W
Also called as - WB600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 ID LI-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $186 $280