Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 3 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VH-515 scores vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.