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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 3 years before the VH-515 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7030 scores against the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus VH-515

 7030 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 7030

 VH-515 7030 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VH-515

 7030 VH-515 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 vs the VH-515.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and VH-515.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus 7030 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography info
Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
features focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus VH-515
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $179 $648