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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 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
  • Launched August 2012
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was revealed 20 months later than the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the VH-515 scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony H70

 VH-515 H70 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus VH-515

 H70 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70

 VH-515 H70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers outer 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 vs the H70.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and H70.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer VH-515 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony H70
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
62
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 152g (0.34 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $648 $199