Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was brought out 5 years prior to the VH-515 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-420 matches up vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 against the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and VH-515 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and VH-515.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.