Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A230

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very close but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was announced 3 years after the A230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VH-515 grades versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A230.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VH-515 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 should have an edge in sensor tech.