Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-515 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony WX300
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus VH-515
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX300
VH-515 | WX300 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX300.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 166g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $648 | $330 |