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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-515 scores against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony WX350

 VH-515 WX350 
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus VH-515

 WX350 VH-515 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX350

 VH-515 WX350 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 and the WX350.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
27
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
good MP (18MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
62
features touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Sony WX350
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX350
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $648 $270