Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A68

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 grades versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and A68.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A68 will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.