Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST30

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 20 months after the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 matches up against the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 vs the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and ST30.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VH-515 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer VH-515 provides a benefit in sensor tech.