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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VH-515 matches up against the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony HX80

 VH-515 HX80 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus VH-515

 HX80 VH-515 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2012More recent by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX80

 VH-515 HX80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 and the HX80.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and HX80.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX80 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
Sony HX80 Portrait photography details
27
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
resolution is good (18MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (390 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
62
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery pack (390 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX80 Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
49
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony HX80
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 - 390 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $648 $368