Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-515

Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VH-515, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-4 matches up versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the VH-515.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and VH-515.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.