Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W230

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 3 years after the W230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VH-515 matches up vs the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher VH-515 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.