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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V 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 HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 6 months later than the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VH-515 scores vs the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony HX10V

 VH-515 HX10V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus VH-515

 HX10V VH-515 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX10V

 VH-515 HX10V 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside 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) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 versus the HX10V.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
27
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
62
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
45
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
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) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $648 $616