Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was launched 2 months later than the G5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VH-515 grades versus the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VH-515 compared to the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and G5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G5 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.