Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VH-515

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 2 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SH-2 grades against the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions 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 SH-2 versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and VH-515.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an edge in sensor innovation.