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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 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 ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was released 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax ist DL2

 VH-515 ist DL2 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2006Fresher by 80 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kCrisper display (+250k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus VH-515

 ist DL2 VH-515 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax ist DL2

 VH-515 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 against the ist DL2.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
27
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Pentax ist DL2
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography info
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography information
62
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competitors (565g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography info
37
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
22
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus VH-515Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-515 Pentax ist DL2
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-08-21 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 565 grams (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $648 -