Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed August 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-515 was manufactured around the same time to the A57 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 grades vs the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony A57
VH-515 | A57 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus VH-515
A57 | VH-515 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A57
VH-515 | A57 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | September 2012 | Same age | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has 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) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 vs the A57.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A57.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A57 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 618 gr (1.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $648 | $1,000 |