Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-M1X 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
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Announced January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II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
- Launched August 2012
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1X was introduced 6 years after the VH-515 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus VH-515
E-M1X | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | August 2012 | Newer by 79 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M1X
VH-515 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus VH-515
E-M1X | VH-515 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X versus the VH-515.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and VH-515 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and VH-515.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus VH-515 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997g (2.20 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 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 | 870 photos | - |
Battery form | Built-in | - |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail cost | $2,999 | $648 |