Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 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-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VH-515, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was revealed 20 months after the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 scores against the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus VH-515
E-M10 | VH-515 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | August 2012 | Newer by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M10
VH-515 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VH-515
E-M10 | VH-515 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the VH-515.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and VH-515 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and VH-515.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus VH-515 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 152g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $648 |