Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB350F

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 16 months before the WB350F which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VH-515 scores vs the WB350F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 features physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB350F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WB350F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and WB350F.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.