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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 3 years after the SL102 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VH-515 grades against the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung SL102

 VH-515 SL102 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 45 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus VH-515

 SL102 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL102

 VH-515 SL102 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the SL102.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and SL102.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer VH-515 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography highlights
27
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Samsung SL102
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Samsung SL102 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Samsung SL102
62
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Samsung SL102
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
30
good maximum aperture (f)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL102
 Olympus VH-515Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VH-515 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $648 $130