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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Renewed by Pentax K-5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-515 scores against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax K-7

 VH-515 K-7 
RevealedAugust 2012October 2009Newer by 36 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus VH-515

 K-7 VH-515 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-7

 VH-515 K-7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 vs the K-7.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and K-7.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography factors
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography info
Pentax K-7 Travel photography info
62
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-7 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax K-7
 Olympus VH-515Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VH-515 Pentax K-7
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-21 2009-10-02
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 980 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $648 $599