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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 grades vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony W330

 VH-515 W330 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus VH-515

 W330 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W330

 VH-515 W330 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 provides outer 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 versus the W330.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and W330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W330 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
27
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
62
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony W330
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.34 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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