Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A35
VH-515 | A35 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | September 2011 | More modern by 12 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus VH-515
A35 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A35
VH-515 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |