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Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP70
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP90
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
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP80 versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was revealed 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm XP80 VH-515 
LaunchedJanuary 2015August 2012More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm XP80

 VH-515 Fujifilm XP80 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm XP80 VH-515 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP80 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new 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 are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and the VH-515.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP80 and VH-515.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm XP80 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP80 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP80
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
65
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
35
rather wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus VH-515
 Fujifilm XP80Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm XP80 Olympus VH-515
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-14 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest 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 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $648