Olympus 1s vs Olympus VH-515

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.