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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched 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
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 4 years before the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VH-515

 FE-5010 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-5010

 VH-515 FE-5010 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VH-515

 FE-5010 VH-515 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the VH-515.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
60
lighter than competitors (130g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $648