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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 12 months later than the MV800 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VH-515 scores versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung MV800

 VH-515 MV800 
RevealedAugust 2012September 2011More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus VH-515

 MV800 VH-515 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung MV800

 VH-515 MV800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VH-515 compared to the MV800.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and MV800.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
27
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Samsung MV800 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
62
features touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
provides touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus VH-515Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-515 Samsung MV800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Card slots One One
Price at release $648 $499