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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 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
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 20 months later than the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony W570

 VH-515 W570 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus VH-515

 W570 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W570

 VH-515 W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 against the W570.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and W570.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
62
includes touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Sony W570
35
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony W570
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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
Launch pricing $648 $159