Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was revealed 4 months prior to the FH10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 grades versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FH10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.