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Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon D10
(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
Olympus VH-515
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus VH-515

 D10 VH-515 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon D10

 VH-515 D10 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus VH-515

 D10 VH-515 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
31
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography info
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
53
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
35
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
35
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus VH-515
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