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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 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 W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony W560, one being 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 W560 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 20 months later than the W560 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the VH-515 grades against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony W560

 VH-515 W560 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus VH-515

 W560 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W560

 VH-515 W560 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 compared to the W560.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W560 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Sony W560
27
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Sony W560 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography information
Sony W560 Travel photography information
62
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
37
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
Sony W560 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony W560
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $648 $139