Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was released 15 months before the NX2000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 scores versus the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with 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) while the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 and the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and NX2000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and NX2000.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.