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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Released August 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-515 was launched 3 years after the SL202 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-515 scores vs the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung SL202

 VH-515 SL202 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus VH-515

 SL202 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL202

 VH-515 SL202 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has external 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 SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the SL202.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VH-515 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography features
27
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
25
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
Samsung SL202 Sports photography information
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
62
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography advice
37
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
27
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus VH-515Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-515 Samsung SL202
Also called - PL50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $648 $140