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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was released 3 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VH-515 matches up against the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A330

 VH-515 A330 
ReleasedAugust 2012May 2009Newer by 40 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus VH-515

 A330 VH-515 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A330

 VH-515 A330 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features outer measurements 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 A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 vs the A330.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and A330.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Sony A330 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography highlights
Sony A330 Sports photography highlights
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Sony A330
62
provides touch to focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
Sony A330 Landscape photography details
37
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A330
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-21 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest 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 white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 529 grams (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $648 $545