Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000
(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
- Launched August 2012
Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7000 was launched 4 years earlier than the VH-515 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7000 matches up vs the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus VH-515
7000 | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 7000
VH-515 | 7000 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VH-515
7000 | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 and the VH-515.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and VH-515.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Olympus VH-515 |
Also called as | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $648 |