Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2013

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The VH-515 was manufactured 4 months before the WB250F and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VH-515 scores versus the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung WB250F
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Olympus VH-515
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB250F
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical 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 WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 vs the WB250F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and WB250F.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB250F to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Samsung WB250F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $648 | $250 |