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Canon D10 vs Olympus VH-515

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

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
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 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
26
 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
31
 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
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 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
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 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