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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was revealed 3 years before the VH-515 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus VH-515

 8010 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 8010

 VH-515 8010 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2010More modern 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 8010 and Olympus VH-515

 8010 VH-515 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 8010 versus the VH-515.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and VH-515 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and VH-515.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to offer greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (245g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than others (245 grams)
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus VH-515
Also referred to as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-08-21
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in 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
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $648