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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed August 2013
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 12 months later than the VH-515 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus VH-515

 EX-ZR800 VH-515 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2012Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 VH-515 EX-ZR800 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus VH-515

 EX-ZR800 VH-515 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the VH-515.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and VH-515.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
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great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
has focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus VH-515
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 life 470 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $429 $648