Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung TL100

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 3 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 grades against the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. 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 TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the TL100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and TL100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and TL100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger VH-515 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.