Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A55

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was released 2 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-515 scores vs the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 vs the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and A55.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A55 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.