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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was introduced 12 months after the A35 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A35

 VH-515 A35 
ReleasedAugust 2012September 2011More modern by 12 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus VH-515

 A35 VH-515 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A35

 VH-515 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 against the A35.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A35 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger VH-515 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
Sony A35 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Sony A35
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (415g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony A35
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
62
has focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than others in class (415 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (440 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony A35
37
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging details
Sony A35 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
lighter than others in class (415g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony A35
 Olympus VH-515Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony SLT-A35
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
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
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 415g (0.91 lb)
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 score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $648 $598