Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(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 TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-6 was released 6 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 grades versus the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus VH-515
TG-6 | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | August 2012 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus TG-6
VH-515 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VH-515
TG-6 | VH-515 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 compared to the VH-515.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and VH-515.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Olympus VH-515 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253g (0.56 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $449 | $648 |