Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
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83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm X10
- Replacement is Fujifilm X30
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced August 2012
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and VH-515 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
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Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X20 & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Olympus VH-515
| Fujifilm X20 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2013 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm X20
| VH-515 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus VH-515
| Fujifilm X20 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X20 offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X20 vs the VH-515.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and VH-515 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and VH-515.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The fresher Fujifilm X20 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/1,000 seconds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus VH-515
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (2/3")
heavier than average in class (353 grams)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Fujifilm X20 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm X20 Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (353g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than average in class (353g)
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
| Fujifilm X20 | Olympus VH-515 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm X20 | Olympus VH-515 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-04-29 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR Processor II | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 85% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/1000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 353g (0.78 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 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 life | 270 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $500 | $648 |