Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was revealed 2 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VH-410 scores versus the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NX10 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger VH-410 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.