Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W320

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 2 years after the W320 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the VH-515 grades against the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys 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) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-515 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 versus the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and W320.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W320 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.