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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was revealed 15 months earlier than the K-50 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VH-515 grades vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax K-50

 VH-515 K-50 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus VH-515

 K-50 VH-515 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2012More modern by 15 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-50

 VH-515 K-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 versus the K-50.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and K-50.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (51,600)
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Travel photography highlights
62
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
37
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-50 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus VH-515Pentax K-50
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VH-515 Pentax K-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ PRIME M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 51600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $648 $610