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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was brought out 6 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A7 III

 VH-515 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus VH-515

 A7 III VH-515 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2012More recent by 67 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7 III

 VH-515 A7 III 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the A7 III.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and A7 III.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
27
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Sony A7 III Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
62
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (610 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (610 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Sony A7 III Vlogging features
35
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-21 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Retail price $648 $1,998