Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was released 10 months prior to the RX100 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-515 grades vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 versus the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind in sensor innovation.