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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 2 years after the ST100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 scores vs the ST100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung ST100

 VH-410 ST100 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Olympus VH-410

 ST100 VH-410 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k460kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST100

 VH-410 ST100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 vs the ST100.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and ST100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and ST100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
Samsung ST100 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
Samsung ST100 Travel photography info
68
includes touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
has touch focus
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (155g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography advice
43
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
29
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than others (155 grams)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST100
 Olympus VH-410Samsung ST100
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VH-410 Samsung ST100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $186 $250