Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R 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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VH-515 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A7R III
VH-515 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus VH-515
A7R III | VH-515 | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | August 2012 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R III
VH-515 | A7R III | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A7R III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A7R III.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer you greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2017-10-25 |
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 | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 657 gr (1.45 lb) |
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 All around score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail pricing | $648 | $2,800 |