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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 6 months later than the HX30V so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VH-515 matches up vs the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 VH-515 HX30V 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 HX30V VH-515 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 VH-515 HX30V 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the HX30V.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and HX30V.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
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 comes with face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (18MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
Sony HX30V Street photography information
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (254g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
32
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
49
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 includes tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
62
 features focus via touch
 flash built-in
 decently wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competition in class (254g)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
37
 decently wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
50
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
35
 decently wide (26mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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