Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(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-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-620 UZ was manufactured 7 months prior to the VH-515 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus VH-515
SP-620 UZ | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
VH-515 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2012 | More recent by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VH-515
SP-620 UZ | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the VH-515.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and VH-515 is 78 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and VH-515.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus VH-515 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $199 | $648 |