Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX500

Let's look closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 3 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 scores vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 against the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WX500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.