Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 4 months before the ZS25 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the VH-515 grades against the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 and the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and ZS25.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.