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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Samsung NX30
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung NX30

 VH-410 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus VH-410

 NX30 VH-410 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2012More recent by 16 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kClearer display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX30

 VH-410 NX30 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography details
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Samsung NX30 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Travel photography highlights
68
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
supports touch focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
33
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX30
 Olympus VH-410Samsung NX30
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