Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VH-515

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the VH-515 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 9000 matches up versus the VH-515 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 compared to the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and VH-515 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.