Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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
- Launched August 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-25 was released 4 years before the VH-515 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-25 grades against the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus VH-515
| FE-25 | VH-515 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-25
| VH-515 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 112k | Crisper display (+348k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VH-515
| FE-25 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the VH-515.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and VH-515 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and VH-515.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Olympus VH-515 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus VH-515 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" 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 | - | LI-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $15 | $648 |