Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ100

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FZ100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VH-515 grades against the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FZ100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VH-515 compared to the FZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FZ100.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.