Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2012
- Renewed by Fujifilm F800EXR
(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
- Announced August 2012

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and VH-515 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F770EXR was released 7 months earlier than the VH-515 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR and Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Olympus VH-515
Fujifilm F770EXR | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm F770EXR
VH-515 | Fujifilm F770EXR | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Olympus VH-515
Fujifilm F770EXR | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F770EXR provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR vs the VH-515.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F770EXR and VH-515.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F770EXR because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F770EXR will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F770EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | NP-50A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $480 | $648 |