Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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
- Launched August 2012
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-565UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the VH-515 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus VH-515
SP-565UZ | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
VH-515 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 43 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VH-515
SP-565UZ | VH-515 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the VH-515.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and VH-515 is 72 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and VH-515.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VH-515 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $648 |