Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 2 months later than the FZ60 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VH-515 grades against the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 and the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and FZ60.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.