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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus VH-515
(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
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 2 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades against the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VH-515

 E-M5 II VH-515 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2012More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 VH-515 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515

 E-M5 II VH-515 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II versus the VH-515.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and VH-515 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and VH-515.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
82
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery pack (310 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography advice
74
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
62
has touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
37
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
82
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
35
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus VH-515
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $699 $648