Olympus VH-515 vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-515 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 20 months after the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VH-515 matches up versus the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 vs the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and XZ-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-515 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.