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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 4 years earlier than the VH-515 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7010 grades against the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus VH-515

 7010 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 7010

 VH-515 7010 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VH-515

 7010 VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 and the VH-515.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and VH-515.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography features
Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
features touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus VH-515
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" 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-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $648