Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic G85

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the G85 and that is quite a big gap 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 G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-515 matches up against the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic G85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the VH-515 against the G85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and G85.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G85 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VH-515 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.