Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX20

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

The VH-410 was released 16 months prior to the NX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VH-410 grades versus the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung NX30
VH-410 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus VH-410
NX30 | VH-410 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 16 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+576k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX30
VH-410 | NX30 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 vs the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and NX30.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 375g (0.83 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $186 | $699 |