Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung NX3000

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was brought out 21 months prior to the NX3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up vs the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 versus the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and NX3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.