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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was introduced 8 years before the G100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic G100

 VH-515 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus VH-515

 G100 VH-515 
ReleasedJune 2020August 2012Newer by 95 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kSharper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic G100

 VH-515 G100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior 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 G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the G100.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and G100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography information
27
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
62
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
37
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-21 2020-06-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 352 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $648 $698