Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX700

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 2 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 vs the FX700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and FX700.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.