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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Released March 2010
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is fairly comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was revealed 2 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 VH-515 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
ReleasedAugust 2012March 2010Newer by 30 months
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC VH-515 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 VH-515 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 features outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-515 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VH-515 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-515 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography info
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 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
36
 you can focus manually
 supports RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes focus via touch
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 does not have liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography information
62
 includes focus via touch
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
 lighter than competition in class (355g)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
37
 relatively wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging info
35
 relatively wide (26mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
28
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (355 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus VH-515Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VH-515 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-03-18
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 355 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 410 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $648 $349