Olympus VH-515 vs Sony a3500

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-515 grades vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 versus the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and a3500.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind in sensor innovation.