Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H200

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 4 months before the H200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 matches up against the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 vs the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and H200.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H200 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.