Olympus VH-515 vs Sony QX30

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 24 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 grades versus the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and QX30.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony QX30 to offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.