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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T 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 NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was released 12 months earlier than the NEX-5T so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 grades versus the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony NEX-5T

 VH-515 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus VH-515

 NEX-5T VH-515 
ReleasedAugust 2013August 2012Fresher by 12 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5T

 VH-515 NEX-5T 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior 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) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 versus the NEX-5T.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
69
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
62
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging features
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus VH-515Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-08-27
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes 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
Fastest 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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum 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 Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
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 score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $648 $400