Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Announced April 2011
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe VH-515 was released 17 months later than the ST93 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the ST93 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung ST93
VH-515 | ST93 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | April 2011 | More recent by 17 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Olympus VH-515
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST93
VH-515 | ST93 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer 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 ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung ST93 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 compared to the ST93.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and ST93 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and ST93.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST93 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer VH-515 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Samsung ST93 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Samsung ST93 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2011-04-20 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $648 | - |