Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX300

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 15 months before the NX300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-515 matches up against the NX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got exterior measurements 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and NX300.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.