Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A7R II

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-515 scores against the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 features external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 against the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A7R II.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.