Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-515 was launched 18 months earlier than the WX220 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 against the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX220.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.