Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 14 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX30.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.