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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 21 months after the WB700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 matches up vs the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung WB700

 VH-410 WB700 
AnnouncedAugust 2012December 2010More modern by 21 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Olympus VH-410

 WB700 VH-410 
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung WB700

 VH-410 WB700 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has got outer dimensions 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 WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung WB700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 and the WB700.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and WB700 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WB700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer VH-410 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB700 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Samsung WB700
68
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB700 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung WB700
 Olympus VH-410Samsung WB700
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung WB700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $186 $300