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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Released August 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was revealed 6 months earlier than the VH-515 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2400 IS grades versus the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus VH-515

 A2400 IS VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A2400 IS

 VH-515 A2400 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VH-515

 A2400 IS VH-515 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2012Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS against the VH-515.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and VH-515.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2400 IS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 life 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $149 $648