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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was announced 4 years after the A700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-515 grades versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A700

 VH-515 A700 
LaunchedAugust 2012December 2007Newer by 57 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus VH-515

 A700 VH-515 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A700

 VH-515 A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 and the A700.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The VH-515 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
Sony A700 Portrait photography advice
27
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
Sony A700 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
Sony A700 Sports photography factors
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
Sony A700 Travel photography features
62
has touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
Sony A700 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
Sony A700 Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A700
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-21 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 768g (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $648 $1,000