Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung DV150F

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 4 months before the DV150F so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-515 grades versus the DV150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 vs the DV150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and DV150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and DV150F.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV150F to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.