Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's look closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 grades vs the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the FH22.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and FH22.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have a benefit in sensor technology.