Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 20 months later than the ZS10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VH-515 scores vs the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 has external 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 ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 versus the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and ZS10.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.