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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VH-515, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 3 months prior to the VH-515 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus VH-515

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS VH-515 
Display resolution610k460kCrisper display (+150k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 VH-515 TG-1 iHS 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VH-515

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS VH-515 
RevealedMay 2012August 2012Similar generation
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the VH-515.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and VH-515.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you should really take the release date  of the products into consideration.

            Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
27
 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
27
 includes face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 low fps (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
68
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
62
 offers focus via touch
 flash built-in
 really wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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 really wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no external microphone jack
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 really wide (26mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Olympus VH-515
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
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 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 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $648