Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB800F

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 4 months prior to the WB800F so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VH-515 matches up against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB800F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WB800F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WB800F.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.