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Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 19 months earlier than the VH-515 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-120 scores against the VH-515 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus VH-515

 VG-120 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus VG-120

 VH-515 VG-120 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 19 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Olympus VH-515

 VG-120 VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the VH-515.

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and VH-515.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (26mm)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus VG-120Olympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus VG-120 Olympus VH-515
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2012-08-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 160 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $190 $648