Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SD4000 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the VH-515 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus VH-515
SD4000 IS | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon SD4000 IS
VH-515 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus VH-515
SD4000 IS | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the VH-515.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and VH-515.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-515 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus VH-515 |
Also called as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-08-02 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 ID | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $648 |