Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung PL170

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung PL170, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 20 months after the PL170 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VH-410 matches up vs the PL170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 vs the PL170.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and PL170.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger VH-410 provides an edge in sensor technology.