Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-515 was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-515 grades vs the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony NEX-5
VH-515 | NEX-5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 27 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus VH-515
NEX-5 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5
VH-515 | NEX-5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 versus the NEX-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and NEX-5.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $648 | $599 |