Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Released June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The VH-515 was revealed 2 years after the FX75 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-515 grades against the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FX75
VH-515 | FX75 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 28 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus VH-515
FX75 | VH-515 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX75
VH-515 | FX75 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 versus the FX75.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and FX75.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FX75 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher VH-515 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $648 | $139 |