Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung NX300M

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is very similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was introduced 4 months earlier than the NX300M and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-410 matches up versus the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung NX300M in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the NX300M.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and NX300M.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.