Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-50 was announced 5 months after the VH-515 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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 Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 vs the VH-515.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and VH-515.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.