Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced April 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(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-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VH-515, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P2 was revealed 3 years prior to the VH-515 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus VH-515
E-P2 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-P2
VH-515 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | April 2010 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VH-515
E-P2 | VH-515 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the VH-515.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and VH-515 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and VH-515.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-P2 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus VH-515 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-04-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $648 |