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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
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Olympus VG-145 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
  • Revealed July 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
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 13 months before the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus VH-515

 VG-145 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus VG-145

 VH-515 VG-145 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VH-515

 VG-145 VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the VH-515.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and VH-515.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (160 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
35
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus VG-145Olympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus VG-145 Olympus VH-515
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-08-21
Physical type Ultracompact 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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
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 Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $648