Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST65

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 20 months after the ST65 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VH-515 grades versus the ST65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST65. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides physical 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 ST65 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the ST65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and ST65 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and ST65.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST65 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 will have an edge in sensor innovation.