Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX11

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.