Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VH-515

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VH-515, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-3 scores against the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 compared to the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and VH-515.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.