Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 5010
(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
- Introduced August 2012

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus VH-515, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The 5010 was introduced 3 years before the VH-515 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus VH-515
5010 | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 5010
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VH-515
5010 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 and the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and VH-515.
To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus VH-515 |
Also called as | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $648 |