Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 20 months later than the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VH-515 scores vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 has physical measurements 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 against the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX100V to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.