Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is very well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was brought out very close to the NX210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the VH-410 scores versus the NX210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 offers outside 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 NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 and the NX210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and NX210.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.