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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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 TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 18 months after the VH-515 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the VH-515 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus VH-515

 TG-850 iHS VH-515 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 VH-515 TG-850 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VH-515

 TG-850 iHS VH-515 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the VH-515.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
72
great battery power (330 shots)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
50
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus VH-515
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes 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 218g (0.48 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $648