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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 7 months later than the WX50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony WX50

 VH-515 WX50 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VH-515

 WX50 VH-515 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX50

 VH-515 WX50 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 against the WX50.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX50.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
27
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
62
has focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (117g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
37
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX50
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $648 $250