Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was unveiled 6 months after the VH-515 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus VH-515
XZ-10 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus XZ-10
VH-515 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VH-515
XZ-10 | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2012 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the VH-515.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and VH-515.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-30 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 life | 240 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $428 | $648 |