Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched October 2008
- Later Model is Sony A99
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VH-515 was released 3 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-515 scores versus the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A900
VH-515 | A900 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | October 2008 | More recent by 47 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus VH-515
A900 | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A900
VH-515 | A900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A900.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 895 gr (1.97 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail pricing | $648 | $2,736 |