Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A560

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty close but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-515 scores versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A560.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A560 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have an edge in sensor tech.