Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515
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94 Imaging
39 Features
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Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012
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
- Released August 2012
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Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S6300 grades vs the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus VH-515
| S6300 | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Nikon S6300
| VH-515 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus VH-515
| S6300 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 features external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S6300 and the VH-515.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and VH-515.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
supports touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S6300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus VH-515 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus VH-515 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | BSI-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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 | 230 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $648 |