Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FZ47, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 14 months after the FZ47 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 against the FZ47.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer VH-515 will have a benefit in sensor tech.