Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 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 - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe VH-515 was launched 5 years prior to the GX850 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the VH-515 scores versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic GX850
VH-515 | GX850 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus VH-515
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Revealed | January 2017 | August 2012 | More recent by 53 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic GX850
VH-515 | GX850 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 versus Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GX850.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and GX850 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and GX850.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VH-515 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $648 | $548 |