Olympus VH-515 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was released 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 scores against the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 against the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.