Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Revealed August 2012
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SH-50 was announced 5 months after the VH-515 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus VH-515
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SH-50
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VH-515
SH-50 | VH-515 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2012 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 vs the VH-515.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and VH-515.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VH-515 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 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 data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $648 |