Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VH-515

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.