Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W350

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 2 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 versus the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and W350.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W350 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger VH-515 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.