Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A700

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was announced 4 years after the A700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VH-515 grades versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has got physical dimensions 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 Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 and the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The VH-515 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.