Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic LX100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively close but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VH-515 grades versus the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 vs the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and LX100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VH-515 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX100 will render greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.