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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 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 WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 18 months earlier than the WX220 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony WX220

 VH-515 WX220 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus VH-515

 WX220 VH-515 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX220

 VH-515 WX220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 against the WX220.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX220.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
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supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
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has focus by touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX220
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $648 $198