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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 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 FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Photography Glossary

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was released 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 grades vs the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FH22

 VH-515 FH22 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus VH-515

 FH22 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH22

 VH-515 FH22 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 features external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 compared to the FH22.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and FH22.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
27
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography factors
62
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
37
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $648 $200