Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VH-515

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.