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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Released August 2012
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the WG-3 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the VH-515 grades vs the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 VH-515 WG-3 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 WG-3 VH-515 
LaunchedJuly 2013August 2012More modern by 11 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 VH-515 WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions 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 WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 against the WG-3.
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WG-3.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
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 supports face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Street photography highlights
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features focus by touch
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography information
62
 features focus by touch
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 weather sealing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery (240 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (26mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus VH-515Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-515 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 152g (0.34 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $648 $300