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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-160 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled 7 months before the VH-515 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 grades vs the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 VH-515 VG-160 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012More modern by 7 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 VG-160 VH-515 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Olympus VG-160 versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 and the VH-515.
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and VH-515.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
27
 offers face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Street photography advice
56
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 boasts touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
26
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (165 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
65
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
 boasts touch to focus
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
36
 quite wide (26mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery life (165 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
37
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
30
 quite wide (26mm)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
35
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus VG-160Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus VG-160 Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 165 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    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $90 $648