Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A450

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was brought out 2 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 matches up versus the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides external dimensions 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 Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 vs the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A450.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A450 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 provides an edge in sensor technology.