Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax W80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 scores versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax W80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and W80.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VH-515 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.