Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung HZ30W

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.