Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 20 months after the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-515 scores against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 features outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 vs the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and WX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX9 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.