Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus VH-515
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus VG-145
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VH-515
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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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 |