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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 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 FX75
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic FX75

 VH-515 FX75 
ReleasedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus VH-515

 FX75 VH-515 

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX75

 VH-515 FX75 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography information
27
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
62
features touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus VH-515Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
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