Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A99

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the A99 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-515 grades against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 vs the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and A99.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 will give you extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.