Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-515 was announced 6 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-515 scores vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony RX10 IV
VH-515 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus VH-515
RX10 IV | VH-515 | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | August 2012 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony RX10 IV
VH-515 | RX10 IV | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VH-515 and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 against the RX10 IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and RX10 IV.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 | - | 400 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $648 | $1,698 |