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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
86 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Released August 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the VH-515 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX150 IS scores against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 SX150 IS VH-515 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 VH-515 SX150 IS 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 SX150 IS VH-515 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the VH-515.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and VH-515 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and VH-515.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
27
 features face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (306g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has touch to focus
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (130 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
64
 lighter than competitors (306g)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (130 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
 has touch to focus
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
46
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery pack (130 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
 pretty wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (306g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic port
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 pretty wide (26mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus VH-515
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus VH-515
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 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 306g (0.67 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 photographs -
Battery type 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
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $648