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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty close but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-515 scores versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A560

 VH-515 A560 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2010More recent by 25 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus VH-515

 A560 VH-515 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560

 VH-515 A560 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560 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 vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the A560.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A560.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A560 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Sony A560
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony A560
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography info
Sony A560 Travel photography info
62
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony A560
37
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Sony A560
35
fairly wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Two
Price at launch $648 $650