Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(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
(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-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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VH-515
E-M5 II | VH-515 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | August 2012 | More modern by 30 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M5 II
VH-515 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VH-515
E-M5 II | VH-515 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus VH-515 | |
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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 |