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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
77 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was brought out 5 years prior to the VH-515 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-420 matches up vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 E-420 VH-515 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-420

		

		

			
 VH-515 E-420 
AnnouncedAugust 2012June 2008More modern by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 E-420 VH-515 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 against the VH-515.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and VH-515 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and VH-515.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
56
 has manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
27
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
64
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than others (426g)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports touch focus
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
38
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 low battery pack (500 CIPA)
32
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-420 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
52
 lighter than others (426g)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery pack (500 CIPA)
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
62
 supports touch focus
 has built in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
47
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 low battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse mode
37
 rather wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-420 Vlogging information
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
9
 no video shooting
35
 rather wide (26mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus E-420Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus VH-515
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-06-23 2012-08-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions - 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 None 1920x1080
Video data format - 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 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $999 $648