Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 14 months after the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside 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) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VH-515 compared to the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer VH-515 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.