Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 20 months later than the FP7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VH-515 grades against the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys external measurements 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 and the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FP7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer VH-515 should have an advantage in sensor tech.