Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VH-515 was brought out around the same time to the NEX-5R which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 scores vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony NEX-5R
VH-515 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus VH-515
NEX-5R | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5R
VH-515 | NEX-5R | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | August 2012 | Similar age | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 versus the NEX-5R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and NEX-5R.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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) | 276g (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $648 | $750 |