Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VH-515 was launched 4 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VH-515 grades vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A200
VH-515 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | July 2008 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VH-515
A200 | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A200
VH-515 | A200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 against the A200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and A200.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $648 | $100 |