Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G100

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.