Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H300

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 18 months prior to the H300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-515 grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and H300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.