Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The VH-515 was brought out 20 months after the WX10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony WX10
VH-515 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus VH-515
WX10 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX10
VH-515 | WX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 161 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $648 | $200 |