Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The VH-515 was announced 7 months later than the GX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-515 matches up versus the GX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 features physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VH-515 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have an edge in sensor tech.