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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Updated by Sony HX200V
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 11 months after the HX100V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony HX100V

 VH-515 HX100V 
RevealedAugust 2012October 2011More modern by 11 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VH-515

 HX100V VH-515 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX100V

 VH-515 HX100V 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 and the HX100V.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
27
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography factors
Sony HX100V Sports photography factors
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
62
features focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
Sony HX100V Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $648 $429