Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 24 months later than the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 scores vs the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and NX100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have a benefit in sensor technology.