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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 4 months before the F5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic F5

 VH-515 F5 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus VH-515

 F5 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic F5

 VH-515 F5 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the VH-515 against the F5.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and F5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Panasonic F5 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
62
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $648 $100