Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VH-515

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.

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.

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.

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.