Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX20
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The following is a thorough review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VH-515 was announced 16 months prior to the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up versus the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung NX30
| VH-515 | NX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus VH-515
| NX30 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX30
| VH-515 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with 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) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 against the NX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and NX30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Samsung NX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2014-01-03 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 375 grams (0.83 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $648 | $699 |