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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was revealed 5 years before the VH-515 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-520 matches up against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus VH-515

 E-520 VH-515 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-520

 VH-515 E-520 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2008More modern by 48 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus VH-515

 E-520 VH-515 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 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).

Check out the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the VH-515.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and VH-515 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and VH-515.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography info
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography information
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery (650 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
52
good battery (650 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
has focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
good battery (650 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus E-520Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus VH-515
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-08-20 2012-08-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 input
Headphone input
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 552g (1.22 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $648