Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.