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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs 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 image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 3 years before the VH-515 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus VH-515

 SP-800 UZ VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 VH-515 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus VH-515

 SP-800 UZ VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the VH-515.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and VH-515 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and VH-515.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
46
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
61
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging details
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
24
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
35
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 12s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
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 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $270 $648