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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 10 months prior to the TF1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the VH-515 scores vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony TF1

 VH-515 TF1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus VH-515

 TF1 VH-515 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2012Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony TF1

 VH-515 TF1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions 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 TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 against the TF1.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and TF1.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TF1 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
Sony TF1 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
Sony TF1 Sports photography information
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Sony TF1
62
features focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
Sony TF1 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
33
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony TF1
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $648 $266