Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VH-515 was released 20 months later than the FP5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VH-515 grades against the FP5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FP5
VH-515 | FP5 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 20 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus VH-515
FP5 | VH-515 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FP5
VH-515 | FP5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 provides outer 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 FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 and the FP5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and FP5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FP5 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $648 | $199 |