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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A330
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was introduced 4 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the VH-515 matches up vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A300

 VH-515 A300 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2008Newer by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VH-515

 A300 VH-515 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A300

 VH-515 A300 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 features outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A300.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A300.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
Sony A300 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Sony A300 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony A300
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
62
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony A300
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Sony A300 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A300
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-21 2008-01-30
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 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 152g (0.34 lbs) 632g (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
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 1 1
Retail cost $648 $0