Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus VH-515

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 3 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS scores versus the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the VH-515.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.