Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced August 2012

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Canon A2200 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2200 was manufactured 19 months before the VH-515 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A2200 grades vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus VH-515
A2200 | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A2200
VH-515 | A2200 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus VH-515
A2200 | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon A2200 versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A2200 against the VH-515.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and VH-515.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2200 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" 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 life | 280 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-8L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $139 | $648 |