Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL8
(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-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VH-515, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was introduced 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VH-515
E-PL7 | VH-515 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | August 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VH-515
E-PL7 | VH-515 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the VH-515.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and VH-515 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and VH-515.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus VH-515 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $499 | $648 |