Olympus VH-515 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony HX400V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 18 months before the HX400V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 scores versus the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 and the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and HX400V.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.