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.

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.

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.

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


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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 |