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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was manufactured 20 months later than the FP7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VH-515 grades against the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FP7

 VH-515 FP7 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus VH-515

 FP7 VH-515 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FP7

 VH-515 FP7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-515 and the FP7.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and FP7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer VH-515 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
27
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (240 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
62
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery pack (240 per charge)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery pack (240 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-515 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch 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 rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (24 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 147g (0.32 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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $648 $227