Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 5 months after the FZ150 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 vs the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and FZ150.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.