Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VH-515 was introduced 6 months before the HX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-515 scores against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony HX300
| VH-515 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus VH-515
| HX300 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX300
| VH-515 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | February 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the HX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and HX300.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| 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 | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 623 gr (1.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $648 | $339 |