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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus VH-515
(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
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the VH-515 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3000 IS grades vs the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus VH-515

 A3000 IS VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A3000 IS

 VH-515 A3000 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus VH-515

 A3000 IS VH-515 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS versus the VH-515.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and VH-515.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VH-515 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography information
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
35
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $240 $648