Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VH-515

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VH-515, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the VH-515.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and VH-515 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and VH-515.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.