Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was introduced 15 months earlier than the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-410 scores vs the NX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 has got exterior 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NX300.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.