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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Released August 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years prior to the VH-515 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-3010 scores against the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus VH-515

 FE-3010 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-3010

 VH-515 FE-3010 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VH-515

 FE-3010 VH-515 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the VH-515.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and VH-515 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and VH-515.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
26
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
57
environment proofing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
features touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus VH-515
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 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 640x480 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $140 $648