Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2016 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 43 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper 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 dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Sony 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 |