Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was introduced 3 months before the EX2F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 scores vs the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VH-515 compared to the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and EX2F.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The VH-515 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier.