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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F 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
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung EX2F

 VH-515 EX2F 
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus VH-515

 EX2F VH-515 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung EX2F

 VH-515 EX2F 
IntroducedAugust 2012December 2012Similar age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

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

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
27
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Samsung EX2F
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
Samsung EX2F Travel photography features
62
has touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (294 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
71
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung EX2F
 Olympus VH-515Samsung EX2F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-515 Samsung EX2F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $648 $478