Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SH100

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 20 months after the SH100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 scores versus the SH100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 versus the SH100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and SH100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and SH100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SH100 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger VH-515 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.