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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
33 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 2 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VH-515 matches up vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 VH-515 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2010Fresher by 25 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus VH-515

          

          

            
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC VH-515 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

          

          

            
 VH-515 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger VH-515 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

            Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Portrait photography camera
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 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 focusing manually
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography information
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery pack (440 shots)
 slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
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 has focus via touch
 built-in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 good battery pack (440 per charge)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
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 decently wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (440 per charge)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (26mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic socket
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus VH-515Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VH-515 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-21 2010-08-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 367 grams (0.81 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $648 $147