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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 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
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 matches up vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A33

 VH-515 A33 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2010Newer by 25 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus VH-515

 A33 VH-515 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A33

 VH-515 A33 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A33.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and A33.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Sony A33
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography info
Sony A33 Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
62
includes touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony A33
37
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (340 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A33
 Olympus VH-515Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $648 $230