Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets look closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was revealed 3 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 against the FS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and FS7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.