Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 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
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VH-515 was introduced 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VH-515 matches up versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony S930
| VH-515 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus VH-515
| S930 | VH-515 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony S930
| VH-515 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 versus the S930.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and S930.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $648 | $219 |