Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Released August 2012
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus VH-515, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL3 was released 11 months prior to the VH-515 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus VH-515
E-PL3 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-PL3
VH-515 | E-PL3 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | September 2011 | More modern by 11 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus VH-515
E-PL3 | VH-515 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the VH-515.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and VH-515.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL3 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-PL3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $648 |