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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 3 years before the VH-515 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the VH-515 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus VH-515

 FE-4030 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-4030

 VH-515 FE-4030 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-515

 FE-4030 VH-515 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 versus the VH-515.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and VH-515.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-4030 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography details
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
34
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
62
has focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
32
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 file format Motion JPEG 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 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 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 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 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $648