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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 6 months after the TX66 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VH-515 grades against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony TX66

 VH-515 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VH-515

 TX66 VH-515 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony TX66

 VH-515 TX66 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 vs the TX66.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TX66.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
Sony TX66 Portrait photography details
27
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Sony TX66
62
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery power (250 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
37
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery power (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Sony TX66
35
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
36
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony TX66
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
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 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $648 $350