Olympus VH-515

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus VH-515 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus VH-515 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus VH- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus VH- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus VH-515 August
    2012    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus VH-410
    Compare
    		August
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus VH-515 vs VH-410.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VH-515.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Olympus VH-515 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    BSI-CMOS Sensor

    Olympus VH-515 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus VH-515.

    Olympus VH-410
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Olympus SH-1
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Panasonic S1R
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    Full Frame

    47.3 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Panasonic G100
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Sony a9
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Olympus VH-515 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Olympus VH-515 comes with LI-50B battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 38 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus VH-515's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus VH-515 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102 x 60 x 21 mm (4.02 x 2.36 x 0.83"). It weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    102 mm (4.02")

    60 mm (2.36")

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    60 mm (2.36")

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    21 mm (0.83")

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    Olympus VH-515 dimensions

    Olympus VH-515 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus VH-515 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

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    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus VH-515 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)

    Olympus VH-515 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus VH-515 and give score of 62 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
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    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 64 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    82

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 82 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    71

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 71 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Olympus VH-515 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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