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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-410 was launched 21 months after the NX11 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung NX11

 VH-410 NX11 
AnnouncedAugust 2012December 2010Newer by 21 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus VH-410

 NX11 VH-410 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX11

 VH-410 NX11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys external 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 NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NX11.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NX11.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
Samsung NX11 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Samsung NX11
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography features
Samsung NX11 Travel photography features
68
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery power (400 CIPA)
decent megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography info
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
Samsung NX11 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
24
includes face detect focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX11
 Olympus VH-410Samsung NX11
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung NX11
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 499g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $186 $626