Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H70

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was revealed 20 months later than the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the VH-515 scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and H70.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer VH-515 provides a benefit in sensor tech.