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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
  • Released March 2013
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was brought out 8 months later than the VH-515 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm XP200 scores vs the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm XP200 VH-515 
LaunchedMarch 2013August 2012More recent by 8 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm XP200

 VH-515 Fujifilm XP200 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm XP200 VH-515 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP200 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 and the VH-515.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP200 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP200 and VH-515.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP200 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
45
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus VH-515
 Fujifilm FinePix XP200Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP200 Olympus VH-515
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-03-22 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 232 gr (0.51 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $250 $648