Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VH-515 grades versus the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FH8
| VH-515 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus VH-515
| FH8 | VH-515 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FH8
| VH-515 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with physical measurements 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 FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FH8.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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) | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | 260 photos |
| Type 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 |
| Cost at release | $648 | $149 |