Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 and the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and FZ1000 II.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.