Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-515

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 7 months prior to the VH-515 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-12 scores against the VH-515 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 and the VH-515.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and VH-515 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind in sensor innovation.