Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX3000

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VH-410 was unveiled 21 months prior to the NX3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-410 matches up vs the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical 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 NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.