Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 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
- Revealed August 2012
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A33
VH-515 | A33 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | August 2010 | Newer by 25 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus VH-515
A33 | VH-515 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A33
VH-515 | A33 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |