Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GH5S

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty similar but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was released 6 years before the GH5S which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up versus the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 and the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VH-515 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.