Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-M5 III 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
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced August 2012

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VH-515, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M5 III was announced 7 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 III grades versus the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus VH-515
E-M5 III | VH-515 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 88 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-M5 III
VH-515 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VH-515
E-M5 III | VH-515 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and VH-515 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and VH-515.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VH-515 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash options | 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 seconds | - |
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 310 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $648 |