Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A65

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was introduced 10 months later than the A65 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VH-515 matches up against the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 vs the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and A65.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.