Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Announced February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VH-515 was launched 6 years before the ZS200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 grades against the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic ZS200
VH-515 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus VH-515
ZS200 | VH-515 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | August 2012 | Newer by 66 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic ZS200
VH-515 | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 versus the ZS200.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and ZS200 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and ZS200.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-515 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VH-515 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.80 m (at 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) | 340 gr (0.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 370 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $648 | $800 |