Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
(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
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus VH-515
| SZ-10 | VH-515 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus SZ-10
| VH-515 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VH-515
| SZ-10 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the VH-515.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and VH-515.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VH-515 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VH-515 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-02-08 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 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 display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 life | 220 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $648 |