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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
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
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and VH-515 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was introduced 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1s matches up vs the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus VH-515

 1s VH-515 
ReleasedApril 2015August 2012More recent by 33 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 1s

 VH-515 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus VH-515

 1s VH-515 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s against the VH-515.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and VH-515 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and VH-515.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The 1s provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The more recent 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
46
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1s
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography information
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
64
better than average battery (450 shots)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging details
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 402g (0.89 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 450 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $648