Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus VH-515

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus VH-515, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the VH-515 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX210 IS scores vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the VH-515.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and VH-515.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX210 IS to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.