Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515
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Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched August 2012

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The D10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D10 grades vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus VH-515
D10 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon D10
VH-515 | D10 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus VH-515
D10 | VH-515 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D10 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D10 against the VH-515.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and VH-515 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and VH-515.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older D10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $648 |