Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 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
- Introduced August 2012
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A300
VH-515 | A300 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2008 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VH-515
A300 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A300
VH-515 | A300 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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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 |