Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Released September 2014
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VH-515 was announced 24 months prior to the QX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VH-515 matches up against the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony QX1
VH-515 | QX1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus VH-515
QX1 | VH-515 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | August 2012 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony QX1
VH-515 | QX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Olympus VH-515 and Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 vs the QX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and QX1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $648 | $500 |