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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

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

 VG-160 VH-515 

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).

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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.

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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
34
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
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
27
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
66
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
37
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