Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus VH-515
A3000 IS | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A3000 IS
VH-515 | A3000 IS | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus VH-515
A3000 IS | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus VH-515 | |
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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 |