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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2009
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was manufactured 4 years prior to the VH-515 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1000pj scores versus the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Olympus VH-515

 S1000pj VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Nikon S1000pj

 VH-515 S1000pj 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2009Newer by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus VH-515

 S1000pj VH-515 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj provides outside measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing 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 out the Nikon S1000pj vs 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 differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1000pj compared to the VH-515.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1000pj and VH-515.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S1000pj will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1000pj as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1000pj as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S1000pj
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
features focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S1000pj
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1000pj and Olympus VH-515
 Nikon Coolpix S1000pjOlympus VH-515
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-04 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $289 $648