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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was introduced 21 months later than the NX11 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VH-515 grades versus the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung NX11

 VH-515 NX11 
IntroducedAugust 2012December 2010More recent by 21 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus VH-515

 NX11 VH-515 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX11

 VH-515 NX11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers outside 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 NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 against the NX11.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and NX11.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX11 will give more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography information
27
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
manual focus
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Samsung NX11
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Samsung NX11 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Samsung NX11
62
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
63
better than average battery (400 shots)
decent MP (15MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (499g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
24
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX11
 Olympus VH-515Samsung NX11
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-515 Samsung NX11
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $648 $626