Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-515

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VH-515, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 scores vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and VH-515.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.