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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(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
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A200

 VH-515 A200 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2008Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VH-515

 A200 VH-515 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A200

 VH-515 A200 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony A200
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
62
offers touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
46
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography features
Sony A200 Landscape photography features
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Sony A200 Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A200
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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