Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 grades vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 vs the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.