Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
(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
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-4000 was brought out 4 years prior to the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus VH-515
FE-4000 | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-4000
VH-515 | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VH-515
FE-4000 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the VH-515.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and VH-515.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus VH-515 |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $648 |