Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic TS4

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 7 months after the TS4 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VH-515 scores against the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has outer dimensions 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 TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VH-515 and the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and TS4.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern VH-515 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.