Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-515

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus VH-515, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years prior to the VH-515 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and VH-515 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and VH-515.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.