Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H400

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 18 months before the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-515 grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 features exterior measurements 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and H400.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H400 to render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.