Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") come with different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VH-515 was manufactured 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VH-515 matches up vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VH-515
FZ1000 II | VH-515 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | August 2012 | Newer by 79 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
VH-515 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer 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 FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 and the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and FZ1000 II.
All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $648 | $898 |