Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 6 months later than the TX20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VH-515 matches up vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 against the TX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TX20.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX20 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.