Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung SH100

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 20 months after the SH100 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-410 scores against the SH100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Samsung SH100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VH-410 compared to the SH100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and SH100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and SH100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.