Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VH-515

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.