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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VH-515 was brought out 8 months later than the FH6 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VH-515 grades against the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 VH-515 FH6 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 FH6 VH-515 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 VH-515 FH6 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 vs the FH6.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and FH6.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger VH-515 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
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 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has focus by touch
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (119g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
32
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 better than average battery (280 shots)
 slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
62
 has focus by touch
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
 better than average battery (280 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (119g)
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
37
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
41
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 better than average battery (280 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VH-515 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
35
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone socket
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 280 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
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
Pricing at launch $648 $129