Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was introduced 20 months later than the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-515 scores vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 vs the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FH25.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.