Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was released 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 against the ist DL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.