Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VH-515

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-515, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 8 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the VH-515.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and VH-515 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and VH-515.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge in sensor technology.