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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 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
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung ST90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 20 months later than the ST90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-410 grades vs the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung ST90

 VH-410 ST90 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Olympus VH-410

 ST90 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST90

 VH-410 ST90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has got external 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 ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-410 compared to the ST90.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ST90 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and ST90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher VH-410 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST90 Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST90 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST90 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST90 Travel photography highlights
68
supports touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Samsung ST90
43
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
great maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST90 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
27
great maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST90
 Olympus VH-410Samsung ST90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung ST90
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) -
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch cost $186 $150