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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus VH-515
(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
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years prior to the VH-515 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus VH-515

 SP-600 UZ VH-515 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 VH-515 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VH-515

 SP-600 UZ VH-515 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 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).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the VH-515.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and VH-515 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and VH-515.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
36
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
29
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
20
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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 455 gr (1.00 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 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 - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $189 $648