Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST6500

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 20 months later than the ST6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 matches up versus the ST6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung ST6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 against the ST6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and ST6500.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung ST6500 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.