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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-310 versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was introduced 19 months earlier than the VH-515 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 scores against the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus VH-515

 TG-310 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus TG-310

 VH-515 TG-310 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VH-515

 TG-310 VH-515 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-310 versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 compared to the VH-515.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and VH-515.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-310 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography info
Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus TG-310Olympus VH-515
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-310 Olympus VH-515
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 Motion JPEG 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 155g (0.34 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life 150 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $648