Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX mini

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was introduced 19 months before the NX mini making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-410 grades vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got 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 NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NX mini.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail using its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.