Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up vs the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outside 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 LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 against the LZ30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and LZ30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.