Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5
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36 Features
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95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed August 2012
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced July 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-515 matches up vs the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Panasonic SZ5
| VH-515 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus VH-515
| SZ5 | VH-515 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Panasonic SZ5
| VH-515 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 vs the SZ5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and SZ5.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ5 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography highlights
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography details
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (136g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging info
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus VH-515 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $648 | $195 |