Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 matches up versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX300.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.