Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W310

The following is a complete review of the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W310, 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 W310 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-515 was revealed 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VH-515 matches up versus the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 features external 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) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 against the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and W310.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer VH-515 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.