Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GF1

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic GF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VH-515 was unveiled 2 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VH-515 scores vs the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 features external measurements 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 GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and GF1 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and GF1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The VH-515 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more recent VH-515 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.