Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L
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36 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed February 2006
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VH-515 was announced 6 years after the GX-1L which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 grades versus the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung GX-1L
VH-515 | GX-1L | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | February 2006 | Newer by 79 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus VH-515
GX-1L | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung GX-1L
VH-515 | GX-1L | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 versus the GX-1L.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and GX-1L.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Samsung GX-1L |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 570 gr (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $648 | $0 |