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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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 A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A800 grades against the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 A800 VH-515 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon A800

		

		

			
 VH-515 A800 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 A800 VH-515 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 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).
Check out the Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 against the VH-515.
Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and VH-515.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-515 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
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 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
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 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides touch focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A800
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
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 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (300 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low resolution (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
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 better than average battery (300 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
 provides touch focus
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
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 better than average battery (300 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 low resolution (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
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 features face detection autofocus
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
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 fairly wide (26mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic port
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (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 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 life 300 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $90 $648