Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe VH-515 was introduced 8 months later than the WB850F so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the VH-515 grades against the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Samsung WB850F
| VH-515 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus VH-515
| WB850F | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Samsung WB850F
| VH-515 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical dimensions 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 WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 and the WB850F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WB850F.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-08-21 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $648 | $599 |
