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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 6 months prior to the VH-515 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1300 matches up against the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus VH-515

          

          

            
 A1300 VH-515 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A1300

          

          

            
 VH-515 A1300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus VH-515

          

          

            
 A1300 VH-515 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2012Same age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 and the VH-515.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and VH-515.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A1300 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A1300 Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
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 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
 offers focus via touch
 has built in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (26mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging features
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 supports face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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 rather wide (26mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $119 $648