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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 7 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 III scores against the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus VH-515

 E-M1 III VH-515 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2012More recent by 91 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 VH-515 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VH-515

 E-M1 III VH-515 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III and the VH-515.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and VH-515 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and VH-515.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography details
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
79
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
62
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography features
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging features
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus VH-515
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-02-11 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 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 life 420 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Price at release $1,800 $648