Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX7

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-515 was revealed 14 months prior to the GX7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VH-515 matches up versus the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 versus the GX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and GX7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.