Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX1

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was launched 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VH-515 grades against the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has outer 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 TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 compared to the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.