Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung GX-1L

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.