Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX55

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 14 months later than the TX55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-515 scores vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features outer measurements 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VH-515 and the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and TX55.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have a benefit in sensor technology.