Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
35
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33
94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
(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 FH25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Below is a extended review of the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VH-515 was introduced 20 months later than the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VH-515 scores vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FH25
| VH-515 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus VH-515
| FH25 | VH-515 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH25
| VH-515 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 vs the FH25.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FH25.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography highlights
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus VH-515 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-08-21 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine VI |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| 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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (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 life | - | 250 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $648 | $180 |