Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus VH-515
E-M1 III | VH-515 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | August 2012 | More recent by 91 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M1 III
VH-515 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VH-515
E-M1 III | VH-515 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus VH-515 | |
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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 |