Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A7 III
VH-515 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus VH-515
A7 III | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | August 2012 | More recent by 67 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7 III
VH-515 | A7 III | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |